Marion County
Marion County was established in 1842 by an Act of the Virginia Assembly. Created from parts of Monongalia and Harrison Counties, its land area is about 308.8 square miles, and its estimated population is 56,194. The seat of government is the City of Fairmont.
The Marion County court structure consists of a Circuit Court, a Family Court, a Magistrate Court, and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over felony, civil, mental health, juvenile, and probate cases. It receives appeals from the Family Court, Magistrate, Municipal Court, as well as any additional agencies of administration other than workers' compensation case appeals. The Family Court hears domestic relations and family-related cases, except matters of neglect and child abuse. The Magistrate Court may issue search and arrest warrants, listen to misdemeanor cases, and conduct preliminary hearings in any felony cases. It also handles civil cases that have claims of less than $10,000. The Municipal Courts deal with traffic infractions and ordinance violations. Treatment Courts, including an Adult Drug Court and a Juvenile Drug Court, aim to assist offenders in overcoming addictions that may lead to committing crimes.
Marion County public court records include books, documents, maps, papers, photographs, transcripts, pieces of evidence, files, and recordings generated or received during court sessions. The Marion County Circuit Clerk maintains and disseminates court records to the public, which include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
Under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Interested public members may inspect or copy public court records in Marion County. They may access Marion County court records by sending a mail or visiting the clerk's office at:
219 Adam Street
Room 211
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: (304) 367-5360
Fax: (304) 367-5374
The West Virginia Judicial Branch allows the public to search Magistrate Court records online through the Magistrate Case Record Search Portal. Anyone requesting copies of Marion County court records may be required to pay specific fees.
