Gilmer County Circuit Court cases in Gilmer County, Glenville, WV
Gilmer County Circuit Court in Glenville, West Virginia, is a state circuit court, the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value civil lawsuits and other civil actions beyond magistrate court; juvenile matters including delinquency and child abuse/neglect; and family-related matters such as adoptions, guardianships, and appeals from family court. The court also hears appeals from magistrate and municipal courts and certain administrative decisions. Traffic citations are typically in magistrate court, but the circuit court addresses serious traffic offenses charged as felonies and related appeals. It conducts jury and non-jury trials and convenes grand juries.
Gilmer County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Gilmer |
| Street Address: | 10 Howard Street |
| City: | Glenville |
| Zip Code: | 26351 |
| Phone: | 304-462-7241 |
| Fax: | 304-462-7038 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/gilmer.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 304-587-2520 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | Gilmer County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Braxton, Clay, and Webster Counties. The county seat is Glenville. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gilmer County Circuit Court
Gilmer County Circuit Court (WV) is the county's court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and maintains case filings, records, and payments for: felony criminal prosecutions; major civil cases; juvenile delinquency/status offenses; child abuse/neglect; guardianships/conservatorships; mental hygiene/commitment matters; and appeals from magistrate, municipal, and family courts, and certain administrative decisions.
- Schedules and conducts hearings, including arraignments, motion hearings, review hearings, plea/sentencing, bench and jury trials.
- Manages jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and attendance for petit and grand juries.
- Issues orders and judgments, including no-contact orders in criminal cases and other injunctive relief; coordinates with appropriate courts on domestic violence protective orders.
- Provides public access to dockets and records, certified copies, and case-related payments, fines, fees, and restitution; facilitates interpreter and ADA accommodations.