Braxton County Court cases in Braxton County, Sutton, WV
Braxton County Family Court in Sutton, West Virginia, is a limited-jurisdiction family court within the state judiciary. It handles domestic relations matters for Braxton County, including divorce, annulment, legal separation, establishment and enforcement of child support and spousal support, paternity, custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibility, parenting plans, and modifications and contempt related to these orders. The court also conducts final hearings on domestic violence protective orders after initial emergency orders from magistrate court. It does not hear criminal prosecutions, traffic citations, juvenile delinquency, abuse/neglect, or general civil cases; such matters are handled by circuit, magistrate, or municipal courts as applicable.
Braxton County Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Braxton |
| Street Address: | 300 Main Street |
| City: | Sutton |
| Zip Code: | 26601 |
| Phone: | 304-765-2837 |
| Fax: | 304-765-2947 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/braxton.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation: Lucy A. Cruickshanks, Probation Officer, Chief - 304-587-2520 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | braxtoncircuitclerk@yahoo.com |
| About / Additional Info: | Braxton County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Clay, Gilmer, and Webster Counties. The county seat is Sutton. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Braxton County Court
Braxton County Family Court serves the public by adjudicating civil family matters and providing related services:
- Case filings: divorce/annulment/separate maintenance; paternity; child custody/parenting plans and visitation (including grandparent visitation); child and spousal support; enforcement/contempt and modifications; relocation disputes.
- Protective orders: conducts final domestic violence protective order hearings and enters, enforces, and modifies orders as authorized.
- Court hearings: temporary and final hearings, status conferences, compliance/review; orders mediation and approves agreements.
- Case management: accepts petitions and motions, issues orders, maintains records and schedules, coordinates with child support enforcement, and provides standardized forms and public docket information.
- Jury services: not applicable-family court cases are decided by a judge without a jury.
- Public access/services: calendars, filing instructions, and language or disability accommodations upon request.