Preston County Circuit Court cases in Preston County, Kingwood, WV
Preston County Circuit Court in Kingwood, WV, is a Circuit Court and the general-jurisdiction trial court for Preston County (18th Judicial Circuit). It handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil and equity cases; juvenile delinquency and status offenses; and child abuse and neglect proceedings. The court also hears adoptions and guardianships and convenes grand juries. It exercises appellate jurisdiction over the Preston County Magistrate Court, the Preston County Family Court, and municipal courts within the county, including appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases. Certain administrative agency appeals may also be filed in circuit court, while most misdemeanors, small civil claims, and routine traffic citations originate in magistrate or municipal court.
Preston County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Preston |
| Street Address: | 101 West Main Street, Room 303 |
| City: | Kingwood |
| Zip Code: | 26537 |
| Phone: | 304-329-0047 |
| Fax: | 304-329-1417 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/preston.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation - 304-329-0772 |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | lhuggins@prestoncountywv.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preston-County-Courthouse/142508245798485 |
| About / Additional Info: | Preston County is the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Kingwood. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Preston County Circuit Court
Preston County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases; major civil actions; juvenile delinquency/status offenses; child abuse and neglect; mental hygiene/involuntary commitment matters; and appeals from magistrate and family courts and certain administrative agencies. The Circuit Clerk accepts and maintains case filings and records, issues summonses, schedules hearings and trials, and processes fees, restitution, and certified copies.
Public-facing services include:
- Court hearings: arraignments, motions, plea/sentencing, civil motions, bench and jury trials.
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, and juror payment/certification.
- Protective orders: appellate review and related proceedings for domestic-violence orders and other protective relief as authorized by law.
- Records access: case lookup, copies, and sealing/expungement filings where permitted.
- Problem-solving dockets (e.g., drug/juvenile treatment court) when available.