WELCH, WV – The McDowell County Commission announced via social media that the McDowell County Courthouse and County Offices will continue to remain closed to the public except for emergency appointments only.

Limited staff will be working to assist the public by phone during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drop boxes for each office can also be found at the side entrance of the Courthouse for any paperwork or tax payments. Tax payments can also be mailed to McDowell County Tax Office at 90 Wyoming Street, Suite 117 Welch, WV 24801.

The following is a list of County Offices and phone numbers, in case of any emergency needs:

County Clerk’s Office – 304-436-8544
Tax Office – 304-436-8538
Assessor’s Office – 304-438-8528
Prosecutor’s Office – 304-436-8551
Commission Office – 304-436-8548/8558
Alternative Sentencing – 304-436-9012
Home Confinement – 304-436-9010