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The West Virginia Circuit Courts are the West Virginia state trial courts of general jurisdiction. They are the only state trial courts in West Virginia that are courts of record. West Virginia's 55 counties are divided into 31 circuits, each comprising anywhere from one to four counties. Different circuits have different numbers of judges; 11 circuits have only a single judge. The circuit courts have original jurisdiction over: The circuit courts have original appellate jurisdiction involving: * Appeals from magistrate court and municipal court (lower state courts of limited jurisdiction)

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  • The West Virginia Circuit Courts are the West Virginia state trial courts of general jurisdiction. They are the only state trial courts in West Virginia that are courts of record. West Virginia's 55 counties are divided into 31 circuits, each comprising anywhere from one to four counties. Different circuits have different numbers of judges; 11 circuits have only a single judge. Circuit judges were formerly elected in partisan elections to serve eight-year terms. In 2015, the Legislature changed the law to provide that future elections will be on a non-partisan basis. Judges must have engaged in the practice of law for at least five years. When a vacancy occurs, the governor of West Virginia appoints a judge, who must run in the next election to retain his or her seat. Because of the nature of the state's judicial retirement system, resignations near the end of a judge's term are common if the judge is a member of the same political party as the sitting governor. The circuit courts have original jurisdiction over: * All civil cases with an amount in controversy in excess of $300 * All civil cases in equity * Writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition, and certiorari * All felonies and misdemeanors The circuit courts have original appellate jurisdiction involving: * Appeals from magistrate court and municipal court (lower state courts of limited jurisdiction) Until June 30, 2022, the circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction over: * Appeals from the decisions of administrative agencies (excluding workers' compensation appeals) * Appeals of family court decisions, unless both parties agree to appeal directly to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia On July 1, 2022 such appeals shall go to the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia Appeals from the decisions of circuit courts go the state supreme court, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Effective July 1, 2022, civil appeals will go to the Intermediate Court, while criminal appeals will continue to go to the Supreme Court (en)
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  • The West Virginia Circuit Courts are the West Virginia state trial courts of general jurisdiction. They are the only state trial courts in West Virginia that are courts of record. West Virginia's 55 counties are divided into 31 circuits, each comprising anywhere from one to four counties. Different circuits have different numbers of judges; 11 circuits have only a single judge. The circuit courts have original jurisdiction over: The circuit courts have original appellate jurisdiction involving: * Appeals from magistrate court and municipal court (lower state courts of limited jurisdiction) (en)
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  • West Virginia Circuit Courts (en)
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