Mason County, West Virginia (Judicial)

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Mason County is within the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the West Virginia Circuit Court, and the Fifth Circuit of the West Virginia Family Courts.[1]

The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia has jurisdiction in Mason County. Appeals from the Southern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Judges

Mason County, West Virginia

Circuit Court

Fifth Judicial Circuit, West Virginia

Former judges


Family Court

Fifth Family Circuit, West Virginia


Magistrate Court

Elections

See also: West Virginia judicial elections

West Virginia is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in West Virginia, click here.

Election rules

General election

Judges in West Virginia compete in nonpartisan elections in even-numbered years. They run in a general election in that takes place on the same day as West Virginia's primary for partisan offices.



External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ West Virginia Judiciary - Mason County Court Information, West Virginia Judiciary - Jackson County Court Information, West Virginia Judiciary - Roane County Court Information
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