Located in Southwestern West Virginia along the Ohio River, Cabell County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on January 2, 1809 from part of Kanawha County. It was named in honor of William H. Cabell (1772-1853), who served as Governor of Virginia from 1805 to 1808. He was born on December 16, 1772 in Cumberland County Virginia, graduated from William and Mary College in 1793 and began practicing law in Richmond the following year. He was chosen as a representative to the Virginia General Assembly in 1796 and was re-selected six times until his election as Governor. After serving for three years as Governor, he served as a Judge of the General Court until 1811 and then a Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals until his retirement in 1841. He served as the President of the Court from 1822 until his retirement in 1841. He died on January 12, 1853 in Richmond.

                                                        Media Release

 For Immediate Release:                                                 March 23, 2020 – April 30, 2020

         Due to the Federal Guidelines for social distancing being extended through April 30, 2020, general public access to the Cabell County Courthouse is now suspended through April 30, 2020, unless conditions change.  Please contact each office to schedule appointments and/or make arrangements for services by phone, mail or online.  Please note that federal and state guidance is rapidly changing and the conditions are subject to change.  The phone numbers and links for services are below:

 A link to all County Offices can be found at http://www.cabellcounty.org/index.php

 Commission Office                           (304) 526-8634
 Building Permits                               (304) 526-9704
                                               http://www.cabellcounty.org/
 
 County Clerk’s Office                       (304) 526-8625
                                         http://www.cabellcountyclerk.org/
 Circuit Clerk’s Office                        (304) 526-8622

  Sheriff’s Office                                 (304) 526-8664
  Sheriff’s Tax Office                          (304) 526-8672
                             https://client.pointandpay.net/web/cabellcountysheriff

  Prosecutor’s Office                         (304) 526-8653
  Assessor’s Office                           (304) 526-8601 Personal Property
                                                         (304) 526-9899 Real Estate
                                                     Helpdesk@cabellassessor.com
                                                       https://cabellassessor.com/

  Cabell County EMS                       (304) 526-8499
                                                  http://www.ccems.org/
  Cabell County 911
  Administrative                                (304) 526-8555
                                              https://www.ccerc911.org/
  For all emergencies please call 911

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