Mabie, West Virginia Public Records

That office maintains vital records including birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses for local residents. Together, these two offices ensure residents can access the documentation they need for legal, financial, and personal matters.

The nearby Monongahela National Forest provides opportunities for eco-tourism and outdoor recreation, contributing to the area's overall economic diversity. Despite its small size, Mabie's economy remains vibrant and closely tied to the land and the close-knit nature of the community.

Citizens and West Virginia residents, and not be under felony conviction or parole unless voting rights have been restored. Registration closes 21 days before any election. New registrants must provide either a West Virginia driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number; those without either must supply other approved identification. First-time voters registering by mail may need to show identification when casting their initial ballot. As an unincorporated community, the area has no municipal government, so residents participate in county, state, and federal elections rather than local mayoral or council races. County elections include County Commission seats - three commissioners serving staggered six-year terms - along with County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, and other offices. These partisan positions typically appear on November general election ballots in even-numbered years, with May primaries determining party nominees. West Virginia holds gubernatorial elections every four years during presidential cycles; the next will be in November 2028. The state Legislature includes the Senate with 17 districts serving four-year terms and the House of Delegates with 100 districts serving two-year terms. Residents here vote in legislative districts covering portions of Randolph County, with all House seats contested every two years. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/FindMyPollingPlace or by contacting the Randolph County Clerk's Office. Assignments depend on precinct boundaries and residential addresses. During the November 2024 presidential election, the county recorded approximately 11,500 registered voters with turnout around 65-70%, matching typical presidential year participation for rural West Virginia counties. Recent elections saw the county vote heavily Republican, reflecting broader patterns across rural Appalachian communities. Looking toward the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Mabie will decide several significant contests. West Virginia will not have a U.S. Senate seat on that ballot, as Senator Joe Manchin's seat was decided in 2024 and Senator Shelley Moore Capito's term extends through 2026 with her next election in 2026. All three U.S. House seats will be contested, however, with local voters participating in the 2nd Congressional District currently represented by Alex Mooney. The ballot will also feature all 100 House of Delegates seats and roughly half of the 34 state Senate seats, which are elected in rotating cycles. County offices appearing will depend on which terms expire, potentially including County Commission seats and other positions according to the election schedule. Publicly accessible election records in West Virginia include voter registration lists, available for purchase by qualified requesters under West Virginia Code §3-2-30 - primarily political parties, candidates, and political committees, with commercial use restricted. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees can be viewed through the West Virginia Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting System at https://cfrs.wvsos.gov. Other available records include candidate filings and qualifying information, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. The Secretary of State publishes detailed results by precinct for statewide and federal races, while the Randolph County Clerk certifies and publishes local outcomes. West Virginia permits absentee voting for residents who will be out of the county on Election Day, have physical disabilities or illness, work as election officials on Election Day, or are confined due to illness or disability. Applications must be submitted to the Randolph County Clerk's Office and are available online at the Secretary of State's website or from the Clerk directly. Completed applications must reach the Randolph County Clerk at least six days before the election. The Clerk mails ballots to approved applicants, and completed ballots must be returned by mail or in person by the time polls close on Election Day. Universal mail voting does not exist in the state; absentee voting requires meeting statutory qualifications. Early in-person voting occurs at locations the Randolph County Clerk announces, typically starting 13 days before Election Day and running through the Saturday preceding the election.