Administrative Rules for the Magistrate Courts of West Virginia – 2026
The Administrative Rules for the Magistrate Courts of West Virginia: hours of court, assignment and rotation of magistrates, on-call duty, the magistrate clerk's office, case assignment, records and their retention.
Browse all 16 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Hours of magistrate court
Rule 1A
Conduct of proceedings; judicial day
Rule 1B
Disqualification
Rule 1C
Magistrate Assistant's Hours and Additional Duties
Rule 2
Caseload assignment and distribution
Rule 3
Bailiff
Rule 4
Juries
Rule 5
Witness fees
Rule 6
Magistrate court account
Rule 7
Manner of payment
Rule 7A
Credit cards and debit cards
Rule 8
Expenditures from magistrate court fund
Rule 9
Cameras in courtrooms
Rule 10
Appearance on behalf of corporations
Rule 11
Copies
Rule 12
Retention of records