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Courts in West Virginia
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- Circuit Courts - 55 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Estates and mental health
- Domestic relations.
- Criminal felony, drunk driving and misdemeanor.
- Juvenile.
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- Magistrate Courts - 55 counties. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $5,000.
- Misdemeanor and drunk driving.
- Domestic violence.
- Traffic.
- Preliminary hearings.
- Municipal Courts - 122 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Drunk driving.
- Traffic, parking and ordinance violations.
- Family Courts - 26 circuits. These courts handle the following case types:
- Domestic relations and domestic violence.
Property Tax Records
West Virginia real and personal property tax records are kept by the County Assessor in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
West Virginia deeds and general document recording are handled by the County Clerk's Office
in each county. Records kept include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
West Virginia Health Statistics Center hold birth and death records
from 1917. Access is restricted.
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