Holden, West Virginia Public Records

The collaborative approach means that despite having separate jurisdictions, local law enforcement operates as a network rather than in isolation, conducting joint operations and investigations as needed.

Beyond basic ownership information, the Assessor's Office sends out annual property tax statements and helps residents who want to appeal valuations or get answers about how assessments are calculated.

West Virginia residents can register online through the West Virginia Secretary of State's website at https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing, or submit a paper application directly to the Logan County Clerk. The registration deadline falls 21 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens and West Virginia residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently under conviction, probation, or parole for a felony - though voting rights are restored once sentences are completed. Valid identification is required both when registering and when voting in person. Because the community is unincorporated without municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to the area. Instead, residents participate in county-level contests for Logan County Commission, county clerk, sheriff, assessor, and other constitutional offices, along with state and federal races. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by calling the Logan County Clerk directly. Public election records include voter registration lists available for purchase for legitimate purposes, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees accessible through the West Virginia Secretary of State's website, candidate filing information, and precinct-level results. During the November 2024 presidential election, Logan County recorded approximately 10,000 ballots cast, with turnout hitting roughly 55-60% of registered voters, matching the pattern across rural southern West Virginia where Republican candidates typically perform strongly. The November 3, 2026 ballot will feature several significant races. West Virginia's Class II U.S. Senate seat will be contested in 2026 - currently held by Shelley Moore Capito - alongside all three of the state's U.S. House seats, with the community falling within the 1st Congressional District. State-level contests include West Virginia House of Delegates seats, all 100 of which are elected every two years, and half of the State Senate, with 17 of 34 seats on rotating four-year terms. County offices up for election in 2026 include Logan County Commission seats, county clerk, sheriff, and other constitutional offices depending on their term schedules. West Virginia voters qualify for absentee ballots if they'll be absent from the county on Election Day, can't vote in person due to illness or disability, are serving as election officials at a different precinct, or meet other qualifying criteria. Applications are available from the Logan County Clerk's office and must be submitted by the statutory deadline, typically 6 days before the election for mail ballots. Early in-person voting takes place at designated locations starting 13 days before Election Day.