Tyler County Circuit Court cases in Tyler County, Middlebourne, WV
Tyler County Circuit Court in Middlebourne is a West Virginia circuit court-the county's trial court of general jurisdiction in the Second Judicial Circuit. It conducts jury and nonjury trials and handles felony criminal prosecutions; significant civil actions and equitable matters; juvenile delinquency and status offenses; abuse and neglect cases; and mental hygiene proceedings. The court issues injunctions and other extraordinary remedies, supervises grand juries, and hears appeals from Tyler County Magistrate Court and from municipal courts as provided by law (magistrate appeals are de novo). Family matters such as divorce, custody, and support are handled in the separate Family Court; the Circuit Court retains jurisdiction over related abuse/neglect and juvenile matters. Traffic matters are heard when charged as felonies or come before the court on appeal.
Tyler County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Tyler |
| Street Address: | 121 Main Street |
| City: | Middlebourne |
| Zip Code: | 26149 |
| Phone: | 304-758-4811 |
| Fax: | 304-758-4008 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.courtswv.gov/lower-courts/counties/tyler.html |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar & Docket |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| About / Additional Info: | Tyler County is part of the Second Judicial Circuit, which also includes Marshall and Wetzel Counties. The county seat is Middlebourne. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_County_Courthouse_and_Jail |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tyler County Circuit Court
Tyler County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Processes case filings and maintains records for felony criminal cases; civil actions exceeding the magistrate-court limit; juvenile abuse/neglect, delinquency, and truancy matters; and appeals from magistrate, municipal, family court, and certain administrative bodies.
- Schedules and conducts hearings and trials (arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencings) and issues orders, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Handles protective-order matters within its authority, including appeals or related proceedings arising from domestic-violence or personal-safety orders.
- Administers jury services: summoning, qualification, orientation, and management of petit and grand jurors.
- Provides public services such as access to case information, certified copies, and processing of fees, fines, restitution, and bonds.