Mercer County, West Virginia (Judicial)

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Mercer County is within the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the West Virginia Circuit Court, and the Twelfth Circuit of the West Virginia Family Courts.[1]

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

Judges

Mercer County, West Virginia

Circuit Court

Ninth Judicial Circuit, West Virginia


Family Court

Twelfth Family Circuit, West Virginia


Magistrate Court

Former magistrates

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 - Mercer County Court Information
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