Greenbrier County Circuit Court cases in Greenbrier County, Lewisburg, WV
Greenbrier County Circuit Court in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is a Circuit Court-the state's general-jurisdiction trial court of record. It conducts jury and nonjury trials; hears felony criminal cases and some misdemeanors; adjudicates major civil and equitable actions beyond magistrate-court limits; and handles juvenile delinquency/status offenses and child abuse and neglect proceedings. The court also hears mental hygiene/mental health commitment matters. It has appellate jurisdiction over cases from Greenbrier County Magistrate Court and local municipal courts, and reviews appeals from the Family Court (e.g., divorce, custody, domestic-violence protective orders) and certain administrative-agency decisions. Routine traffic and minor criminal cases are typically in magistrate or municipal court; the Circuit Court hears traffic-related felonies and appeals.
Greenbrier County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Greenbrier |
| Street Address: | 912 Court Street North |
| City: | Lewisburg |
| Zip Code: | 24901 |
| Phone: | 304-647-6626 |
| Fax: | 304-647-6666 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/greenbrier.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | Louvonne.Arbuckle@greenbriercounty.net |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/gbrcourthouse/ |
| About / Additional Info: | Greenbrier County is part of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, which also includes Pocahontas County. The county seat is Lewisburg. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Greenbrier County Circuit Court
Greenbrier County Circuit Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Accepts and manages filings for civil actions (injunctions, damages, name changes, expungements), felony criminal cases and bound-over misdemeanors, juvenile abuse/neglect and delinquency matters, and appeals from magistrate, municipal, and family courts.
- Schedules and conducts hearings, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation-revocation proceedings.
- Administers jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, reporting, and juror compensation.
- Processes protective relief as authorized by law, including appeals of domestic-violence protective orders and court-ordered injunctions or protective conditions in criminal, juvenile, and civil cases.
- Maintains the official record and docket, issues orders and subpoenas, provides certified copies, and collects required fees and assessments.
Public services include access to forms, calendars, and case information, and assistance from the Circuit Clerk for filing and record requests.