Brenda, The Handybook for Genealogists, Everton Publishers, Inc., states that Ohio County was formed 1776 out of the District of Augusta. It gives 205 City County Bldg., Wheeling, WV, 26003 for an address. Phone (304) 234-3656 (check area code as many have changed since I purchased the book). Also says Co Clk has birth & death records from 1853, marriage from 1793, probate from 1777, land from 1778. Clerk of Circuit Court has divorce, civil records from 1884.