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West Virginia Trial Court Rules – 2026

The statewide Trial Court Rules governing practice in the circuit courts of West Virginia, which displace local rules of practice. Coverage runs from terms of court in each circuit, through filing, motions, scheduling, discovery, mediation, mass litigation and the Business Court Division (Rule 29), to court reporters, jury management, records and electronic filing.

Browse all 258 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section 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.

Parts

Chapter 1: Administrative Matters Chapter 2: Civil Matters, Rules 20-29 Chapter 3: Criminal Matters
Chapter 1: Administrative Matters 155 rules Rules 1.01–19 · 20 sections Chapter 2: Civil Matters, Rules 20-29 58 rules Rules 20.01–29.09 · 10 sections Chapter 3: Criminal Matters 45 rules Rules 30.01–44.01 · 15 sections