Local Government
Jefferson County Commission
The County Commission is the governing body of a county. Jefferson County is served by five county commissioners each representing a different magisterial district of the county. The President and Vice President of the Commission are elected each year at the first meeting in January by the body.
The Constitution of the State of West Virginia outlines the duties performed by the office of county commission (Section 11, Article 9). Other duties and responsibilities are specified in Chapter 7 of the West Virginia Code. These include, but are not limited to:
- Custodian of all deeds and other papers presented for record in the county
- Administration of internal police and fiscal affairs of the county
- Authority to lay and disburse county levies as prescribed by law
- Judge of election, qualification , canvass and return of all county and district offices
- Preparation and adoption of budget for all county offices
- Jurisdiction in all matters of probate
- Appoint guardians for minor children, receive court settlements generally
- Own and maintain county property
- Sit as a Board of Review and Equalization to hear appeals on property values for assessment purposes
- Appoint Fiduciary Commissioners to oversee and settle certain estates as required
- Appoint members of certain county boards, authorities and public service districts
- Adopt ordinances and orders in areas of jurisdiction
- Approve purchases and payments for all county elected offices
Address:
124 E Washington St
Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone number: (304) 728-3284
Website: http://www.jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-commission
