Putnam County, West Virginia

Absentee owners are the defining feature of Putnam County, WV: 14,015 of its 32,555 mailable ownership records (43%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data. The county carries 37,480 parcels, including 8,027 vacant land parcels. 1,244 of those owners (4%) are based outside West Virginia entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.3 acres.

Source: West Virginia GIS Technical Center (2026 tax year)

Putnam County by the numbers

Total parcels37,480
Vacant land parcels8,027
Residential vacant land7,638
Vacant commercial land373
Vacant industrial land16
Absentee owners14,015 (43% of mailable owners)
Out-of-state owners1,244 (4% of mailable owners)
Median vacant parcel0.3 acres (middle half 0.1–1.2)

Source: West Virginia GIS Technical Center (2026 tax year)

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Confirmed delinquent as of Oct 5, 2026 · source: West Virginia State Auditor. Tax-filtered lists are priced at 1.5×.

About 345 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $89

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Putnam County land data: common questions

How many parcels are in Putnam County, WV?

Putnam County, WV has 37,480 parcels in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many absentee land owners are in Putnam County, WV?

14,015 ownership records in Putnam County list a mailing address away from the property — 43% of the county's 32,555 mailable owners, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many out-of-state owners hold property in Putnam County, WV?

1,244 ownership records in Putnam County carry a mailing address outside West Virginia — 4% of mailable owners, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many vacant land parcels are in Putnam County, WV?

Putnam County, WV has 8,027 vacant land parcels across the WV GIS Technical Center vacant land-use groups, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How big is a typical vacant parcel in Putnam County, WV?

The median vacant parcel in Putnam County is 0.3 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.1 to 1.2 acres, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

Where can I search Putnam County, WV property records, deeds and liens?

Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the County Assessor (ownership and parcel data) and the County Clerk (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data roll (37,480 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.

How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Putnam County, WV cost?

About 1,251 absentee owners hold vacant land in Putnam County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $199 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Putnam County, WV cost?

About 407 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Putnam County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $89 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Putnam County, WV cost?

About 1,153 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Putnam County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $199 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

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