# Transfer of mineral rights ownership
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245
**Category:** Marion County, WV
**Created:** [July 21, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245 "2020-07-21T22:36:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@RobinC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RobinC)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/1 "2020-07-21T22:36:28Z")
My father owned mineral rights in Mannington, West Virginia, Marion County. He passed away, and I have been paying the taxes on the property or mineral rights; it’s only a few dollars a year. How would I go about getting this transferred into my name? There was no will, and my mother is also deceased. I don’t even know where to start. Thank you, Robin.
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### Author:  [@sclausen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sclausen)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/2 "2020-07-21T23:08:41Z")
You start by hiring an experienced probate attorney in West Virginia in the county of your father’s residence.
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### Author:  [@RobinC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RobinC)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/3 "2020-07-21T23:32:31Z")
I’m not even sure if it’s worth hiring an attorney. The fees are probably more than the mineral rights are worth. I’ll contact an attorney and find out as much as I can, then make a decision. Thank you for your reply.
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### Author:  [@rachelvass](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/rachelvass)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/4 "2020-07-22T00:13:18Z")
Robin,
I just happened to be in the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection well mapping program when I read your post. Here is the current well development around Mannington, West Virginia. The red means the wells are active.
Hope this helps you decide if it is worth it.
~Rachel
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### Author:  [@RobinC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RobinC)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/5 "2020-07-22T01:41:41Z")
This would probably help if I knew where it was actually located. All I have is map/parcel number on the tax bill, but thank you for trying to help. I looked for Campbell Run on the map; I thought it may be near there, but I didn’t see it. Thank you, Robin.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/transfer-of-mineral-rights-ownership/58245/6 "2020-10-19T22:36:30Z")
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