Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office
The Department of Law Enforcement's primary goal is to enforce the laws governed by the state of West Virginia and provide Pendleton County with the highest quality law enforcement services possible.
Hours of Operation
100 South Main Street
PO Box 687
Franklin, WV 26807
Telephone (304) 358-2214
Fax (304) 358-3293
Sheriff: Bradley Kimble
Chief Deputy: Josh Dempsey
Deputy: Matthew Kontyko
Deputy: Brett Raines
Deputy: Brandon Ours
Bailiff/Security: Tristan Wagoner
Other responsibilities include:
- Providing patrol and investigative services throughout Pendleton County
- Serving all legal papers issued by the courts to be served in the county
- Acting as bailiff in court hearings
- Transportation of prisoners, mental patients, and extraditions
- Issuing concealed Pistol/Revolver licenses to citizens who apply for the permit
Tax Office
Sheriff: Bradley Kimble
Chief Tax Deputy: Morgan Basagic
Tax Deputy: Julie Bland
The Sheriff’s Tax Office is responsible for collecting all county taxes. The tax statements are mailed from the Sheriff’s Office on or near July 15th of each year. Taxes are due by September 1 to receive a discount on the first half taxes and by March 1 to receive a discount on the second half taxes. All unpaid taxes become delinquent on May 1 each year.
Property taxes are now available for viewing at the following web address: www.wvpropertytaxes.com. This link is for inquiries only, not for payment purposes.
All real estate delinquent property taxes that are not paid by October 31 by closing time will be Certified to the State. The land sale will then be in June of the following year. The taxpayer will have the time between the two dates to redeem the property. The redemption cost will consist of all the taxes owed, interest, penalties, publication fees, and possibly attorney fees.
Other responsibilities include:
- Collect home confinement fees
- Collect fees on legal papers to be served in court cases
- Administer the financial matters of adults who are unable to do so for themselves, as appointed by the County Commission