Mingo County Circuit Court cases in Mingo County, Williamson, WV
Mingo County Circuit Court in Williamson, WV, is a state Circuit Court (general jurisdiction) serving West Virginia's 30th Judicial Circuit. It is the county's court of record for felony criminal prosecutions; general civil and equity cases beyond magistrate-court limits; juvenile delinquency/status offenses; child abuse and neglect; and mental hygiene/guardianship proceedings. The court convenes grand juries, issues extraordinary writs, and hears appeals from Mingo County Magistrate Court and municipal courts, including appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases, as well as certain administrative appeals authorized by law. Routine divorces, custody, child support, and most misdemeanors begin in Family or Magistrate Court, but the Circuit Court addresses related matters on appeal or when jurisdiction is otherwise conferred.
Mingo County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Mingo |
| Street Address: | 78 East Second Avenue, |
| City: | Williamson |
| Zip Code: | 25661 |
| Phone: | 304-235-0320 |
| Fax: | 304-235-0326 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/mingo.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 304-235-0390 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mingo-County-Court-House/181429929042010 |
| About / Additional Info: | Mingo County is the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Williamson. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mingo County Circuit Court
The Mingo County Circuit Court serves the public as West Virginia's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and maintains filings and records for civil actions, felony criminal cases, juvenile abuse/neglect and delinquency, mental hygiene/involuntary commitment, guardianships/conservatorships, expungements, and appeals from magistrate, municipal, and family courts.
- Issues scheduling orders and conducts hearings and trials (arraignments, motion hearings, jury and bench trials, sentencings, probation revocations).
- Processes and enforces protective-order matters as authorized by law, including appeals of domestic violence protective orders and criminal proceedings for violations.
- Manages jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation processing.
- Provides public access to dockets, certified copies, and payment of court costs, fees, and restitution; coordinates interpreters and ADA accommodations; and supports problem-solving programs (e.g., adult drug court) where available.