Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
St. Albans Plat Map, West Virginia: plats and lots
A recorded plat shows how land near Dunbar was divided into lots.
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When a listing near Nitro mentions a lot number, look up the St. Albans plat map it refers to. What this St. Albans guide covers: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
The St. Albans plat map: start here
For a lot in St. Albans, the deed usually cites the plat; use it to request a copy.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the West Virginia Property Viewer; it maps each assessed parcel from Dunbar to Charleston. Near Charleston, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a parcel near Dunbar, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Which office to call
Anything recorded against property around Nitro are with the County Clerk, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Dunbar are for the local planning and health departments, town or county, depending on location.
City limits and county records
St. Albans sits in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and the county assessor maps its lots. If the land is near South Charleston, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits out by Dunbar often falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near South Charleston, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Belle and its lines keeps working without signal.
Recorded documents worth pulling
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements covering ground around Dunbar are filed with the County Clerk. Inherited tracts around Marmet can go back through many deeds, so a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
How a plat differs from the tax map
The tax map on the West Virginia Property Viewer is a summary, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
Reading the plat sheet
With a lot near Belle, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Land on the county line
Kanawha County borders Boone County, Clay County, Fayette County, Jackson County, and Lincoln County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Marmet may show up across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. In and around South Charleston, our state page lists each bordering county map for West Virginia.
A word on accuracy
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real lines for a parcel near Marmet. Closer to South Charleston, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Legal descriptions in West Virginia
Rural deeds near Marmet are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Dunbar refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Write down the legal description for the tract near Dunbar for any title or survey request.
Getting your bearings
Charleston serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Nitro, Dunbar, and South Charleston, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 174,805 people call Kanawha County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over some 902 square miles. Kanawha County dates to 1789, and some chains of title near Charleston are long.
Ordering the St. Albans plat map
Closer to Dunbar, some counties put plat images online, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Dunbar, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Belle outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Marmet.
Quick answers
Is a plat map a survey around Nitro?
For most people, the plat near Marmet is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
How do I get a copy of a plat in St. Albans?
Good question; recorded plats near South Charleston are filed with the County Clerk; use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
Are old plats online around Belle?
For a tract near Charleston, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't, including older subdivisions.
What is a replat for land near Charleston?
For most people, lot splits in St. Albans go through the planning office.
Is the parcel map a survey near Marmet?
No; boundary questions near Marmet need a licensed surveyor; a survey sets the real corners
Open the official Kanawha County, WV parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.