As a resident of Upshur County, you may find yourself in need of emergency contact information or decide to become more familiar with a local service organization.   Information specific for residents can be found here.  Involved community members like yourself help make our County flourish.
Whether located in downtown Buckhannon or in Southern Upshur County, residents support businesses by shopping  local.   Information you need to open a business in Upshur County can be found here.  Upshur County is the ideal location to work and play.
The County Commission consists of three dedicated and responsive Commissioners.  Contact and meeting information for both City and County Government is accessible here.  Meetings are open to the public and communication with government officials is highly encouraged.
The individual Departments within the Courthouse and Annex deliver high-quality service and work diligently to assist the public with their needs.  Departments are governed by their respective Elected Official that strives to uphold the commitment they made to serve the residents of Upshur County.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. If you cannot locate what you are looking for, please contact the Commission Office.

Contact Information



J. Michael Coffman, Sheriff

38 W. Main St., Room 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone: 304-472-1180 - Tax Office
  304-472-1182 - Law Enforcement Office

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Upshur County Sheriff's Office Personnel

Law Enforcement
Sheriff J. Michael Coffman
Lieutenant Marshall Powers
Sergeant Theron Caynor
Sergeant/PRO Officer Dewaine Linger
Sergeant Rodney Rolenson
PRO Officer Tim Menendez
Corporal/K9 Handler Tyler Chidester
Corporal Tanner Collins
Corporal Tyler Gordon
Deputy Cole Bender
Deputy Dakota Linger
Deputy Riley Lamb
Process/Bailiff Mark Cunningham
Bailiff Brian McClain
Crystal Linger, Bailiff/Administrative Assistant 

Tax
Heather Sparks, Chief Tax Deputy
Laura Page, Tax Deputy
Natalie, Nicholson, Tax Deputy
Kirsten Howes, Tax Deputy
Kayli Curry, Tax Deputy
Toni Newman, Fire Fee Clerk

Court Security
Danny Sears, CSO Supervisor
Tim Bennett, CSO
Mike Haler, CSO
Dale Thorne, CSO
Russ Warner, CSO
Steven Neely, CSO
Roger Davis, CSO
Doug Woods, CSO
Robert Wilt, CSO
John Davis, CSO

There is a Deputy on duty 24/7
If you need to contact an officer after hours and it is not an emergency, call (304) 472-9550, the non-emergency number of the Communications Center.  For emergencies, call 911.


Other Contacts:

Home Confinement-Community Corrections:
Theron Caynor - Home Confinement Officer
Derek Long - Home Confinement Supervisor
Rodney Rolenson - Community Corrections Project Director
Cheyenne Troxell - Community Corrections Program Director
Tom Posey - Field Supervisor
Located at the Day Report Center
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-472-0780 / 304-472-9548


Dog or Farm Animal Matters:
John Slaughter, Humane Officer — 304-473-0308, if emergency, call 304-472-9550
Dog Pound — 304-472-3865

Project Lifesaver - A Search and Rescue system for Alzheimer’s patients or anyone with a disability causing the potential to wander. For more information, contact:
Sgt. Theron Caynor, Upshur County Sheriff’s Office — 304-472-1182 

Illegal Dumping along roads or streams: call DNR — 304-924-6211

Tygart Valley Regional Jail — 304-637-0382 

Sex Offender Registry: scroll down to Sex Offenders at bottom right

ATV Laws

Child Seat Laws: All children up to age 8 must be properly secured in a federally approved Child Safety or Booster Seat. If the child reaches 4’9” tall before their 8th birthday, then a seatbelt is legally sufficient. It is recommended that all children under age 12 ride in the back seat.

DUI — .08 Blood Alcohol Content

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