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Accessing public records in Charleston, WV

Charleston is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Kanawha County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and Charleston Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Huntington and Ashland.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Charleston residents.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

West Virginia Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Kanawha County include West Virginia State University, Department of Natural Resources: Kanawha County, State Fire Marshal: Kanawha County, Kanawha County Parks and Recreation, Capitol Protective Services, Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team, Bridge Valley Technical College, State Police: Quincy, State Police: South Charleston, State Police, Parkway Authority: Kanawha County and State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigations: Charleston.

Complete public record stats in Charleston, WV

Crime rates in Charleston, WV

Primary law enforecment agencies in Charleston

Name Type County City
Kanawha County Sheriff's Office County Kanawha
Charleston Police Department City Kanawha Charleston
On average, overall crime occurs 150% more than the national average and is solved 19% of the time. In Charleston, Arson is committed at a per capita rate (55.9 / 100k residents) which is 413% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Arson occurred 27.4 times per year. And the least common crime is Robbery but is still committed 17% more than the national average. And is solved 21.03% of the time.

Reporting Agency: Charleston Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 519 | Last Year Count: 213 | 5-Year Average Count: 254.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 29.69%
Charleston's per capita rate is 94% higher than national rate.

+94%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 718.4 | Last Year Count: 302 | 5-Year Average Count: 352.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 26.33%
Charleston's per capita rate is 89% higher than national rate.

+89%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 95 | Last Year Count: 35 | 5-Year Average Count: 46.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 21.03%
Charleston's per capita rate is 17% higher than national rate.

+17%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 55.9 | Last Year Count: 29 | 5-Year Average Count: 27.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 13.87%
Charleston's per capita rate is 413% higher than national rate.

+413%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 20.4 | Last Year Count: 10 | 5-Year Average Count: 10 | Solved (5yr ave): 34%
Charleston's per capita rate is 224% higher than national rate.

+224%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 1016 | Last Year Count: 423 | 5-Year Average Count: 498.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 13.44%
Charleston's per capita rate is 277% higher than national rate.

+277%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 382.8 | Last Year Count: 145 | 5-Year Average Count: 187.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 8.52%
Charleston's per capita rate is 35% higher than national rate.

+35%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 3016.6 | Last Year Count: 1375 | 5-Year Average Count: 1479.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.29%
Charleston's per capita rate is 115% higher than national rate.

+115%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 84 | Last Year Count: 36 | 5-Year Average Count: 41.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 9.71%
Charleston's per capita rate is 110% higher than national rate.

+110%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 4415.5 | Last Year Count: 1943 | 5-Year Average Count: 2166 | Solved (5yr ave): 14.96%
Charleston's per capita rate is 126% higher than national rate.

+126%

Income distribution in Charleston, WV

The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 117% more common than the national average, making up 8.4% of the population. And the household income level of $100,000 To $150,000 is -27% less common than the national average, making up 11.3% of the population in Charleston.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Charleston is 30.35% higher than National Ave.)

4.1%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Charleston is 52.46% higher than National Ave.)

3.7%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Charleston is 117.16% higher than National Ave.)

8.4%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Charleston is 67.41% higher than National Ave.)

6.1%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Charleston is 25.05% higher than National Ave.)

4.8%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Charleston is 2.61% higher than National Ave.)

8%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Charleston is 12.64% higher than National Ave.)

12.2%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Charleston is 8.75% higher than National Ave.)

17.3%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Charleston is -16.06% less than National Ave.)

10.2%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Charleston is -27.98% less than National Ave.)

11.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Charleston is -20.36% less than National Ave.)

14%

Education levels in Charleston, WV

Colleges in Kanawha County

Name Type
West Virginia State University University or College
Bridge Valley Technical College University or College
The education level of Graduate Degree is 50% more common than the national average, making up 20.1% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -27% less common than the national average, making up 7.9% of the population in Charleston.

Less Than Highschool (Charleston is -27.23% less than National Ave.)

7.9%

Highschool (Charleston is -1.51% less than National Ave.)

24%

Some College (Charleston is -7.08% less than National Ave.)

25.2%

Bachelors (Charleston is 10.66% higher than National Ave.)

22.7%

Graduate Degree (Charleston is 50.34% higher than National Ave.)

20.1%

College Or Above (Charleston is 26.32% higher than National Ave.)

42.8%

Stem Degree (Charleston is 6.1% higher than National Ave.)

45.1%

Socioeconimics in Charleston, WV

In Charleston, the Disabled percent is 47% higher than the national average, making up 17.7% of the population. And Limited English percent is -75% lower than the national average, making up 1.3% of the population.

Married (Charleston is -6.55% less than National Ave.)

41.7%

Divorced (Charleston is 45.68% higher than National Ave.)

17.8%

Never Married (Charleston is -1.46% less than National Ave.)

33.6%

Widowed (Charleston is 32.25% higher than National Ave.)

7%

Home Ownership (Charleston is 2.16% higher than National Ave.)

60.7%

Rent Burden (Charleston is 27.79% higher than National Ave.)

38.3%

Labor Force Participation (Charleston is -6.88% less than National Ave.)

58.1%

Unemployment Rate (Charleston is 12.04% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Disabled (Charleston is 47.62% higher than National Ave.)

17.7%

Poverty (Charleston is 39.36% higher than National Ave.)

17.5%

Limited English (Charleston is -75.22% less than National Ave.)

1.3%

Commute Time (Charleston is -31.7% less than National Ave.)

17.6%

Health Uninsured (Charleston is -37.96% less than National Ave.)

5.1%

Demograhics in Charleston, WV

White (Charleston is 22.83% higher than National Ave.)

77.6%

Black (Charleston is 11.87% higher than National Ave.)

14.2%

Multiple (Charleston is -24.32% less than National Ave.)

5.4%

Asian (Charleston is -61.86% less than National Ave.)

2.4%

Hispanic (Charleston is -93.3% less than National Ave.)

1.3%

Native (Charleston is -72.95% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Other (Charleston is -98.33% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Pacific (Charleston is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Charleston, WV

Age Under 10 (Charleston is -11.38% less than National Ave.)

10.4%

Age 10 To 19 (Charleston is -11.1% less than National Ave.)

11.3%

Age 20s (Charleston is -12.79% less than National Ave.)

11.9%

Age 30s (Charleston is 5.46% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 40s (Charleston is -1.85% less than National Ave.)

11.8%

Age 50s (Charleston is 14.27% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 60s (Charleston is 22.93% higher than National Ave.)

13.4%

Age 70s (Charleston is 25.87% higher than National Ave.)

8.2%

Age Over 80 (Charleston is 28.53% higher than National Ave.)

4.7%

General info in Charleston, WV

County Name Kanawha
Population 141,640
Population Proper 49,055
Density 579.4
Age Median 41.70 (Charleston is 12.93% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 2.95 (Charleston is -6.14% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 47.10 (Charleston is -9.87% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 31,229.00 (Charleston is -12.82% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 152,076.00 (Charleston is -52.06% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 800.00 (Charleston is -35.29% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 38.30 (Charleston is 27.79% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Charleston and Kanawha County

Name Type County City
Kanawha County Sheriff's Office County Kanawha
Belle Police Department City Kanawha Belle
Charleston Police Department City Kanawha Charleston
Dunbar Police Department City Kanawha Dunbar
St. Albans Police Department City Kanawha St. Albans
South Charleston Police Department City Kanawha South Charleston
Chesapeake Police Department City Kanawha Chesapeake
Marmet Police Department City Kanawha Marmet
East Bank Police Department City Kanawha East Bank
Glasgow Police Department City Kanawha Glasgow
Clendenin Police Department City Kanawha Clendenin
Cedar Grove Police Department City Kanawha Cedar Grove
Pratt Police Department City Kanawha Pratt
Handley Police Department City Kanawha Handley
West Virginia State University University or College Kanawha
Department of Natural Resources: Kanawha County Other State Agency Kanawha
State Fire Marshal: Kanawha County Other State Agency Kanawha
Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Other Kanawha
Capitol Protective Services Other State Agency Kanawha
Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team Other Kanawha
Bridge Valley Technical College University or College Kanawha
State Police: Quincy State Police Kanawha
State Police: South Charleston State Police Kanawha
State Police, Parkway Authority: Kanawha County State Police Kanawha
State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigations: Charleston State Police Kanawha

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