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.

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Upshur County boasts of traditional values, picturesque scenery, a wide variety of natural resources, educational opportunities and an assortment of the things which make this a great place to live, work and visit. We hope that you will find the information that we have gathered here to be a valuable resource, and that you will return again and again.

The Upshur County Commission is dedicated to serving our citizens. We welcome the opportunity to hear your comments and to implement any ideas which will have an impact on making our county a better place.

Thank you from the Upshur County Commission.

Samuel R. Nolte, President
Kristie G. Tenney, Commissioner
Douglas K. Bush, Commissioner