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CORPORATE SURETY: A bonding company posts your bond for you to guarantee your attendance at court hearings. Bondsmen are subject to local rules for registration as outlined in the local rules below.

Local Rules for Registration of Bondsmen

JUSTIFICATION OF SURETY: Property is put up for your bond. A Justification of Surety is obtained on your property from the County Clerk (2nd Floor, Room 205) and the lien encumbrance to date is noted, this reduces the amount of the proposed justification to post on your bond. The property used will now have a lien encumbrance filed against it to guarantee your attendance at court hearings. If you do not appear for court, the State may file a forfeiture proceeding and the property could be lost by you or your family member that posted their property for your bond.

PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE (P/R): The Court believes you are a good risk to show up for all court appearances (usually holding a job and family located in County). Your signature is the requirement to post your bond.

CASH ONLY: Usually with a cash-only bond, the full amount of the bond must be posted with the Circuit Clerk for release from jail. The cash-only bond is usually imposed for a more severe type case of felony charges.

Additional Conditions of Bond:

        * Home confinement (with or without GPS monitoring)
        * Partial bond and home confinement
        * Day report center
        * Stay away from location (schools) or victim in case 

Listed below are the bond companies currently approved for use in Ohio County.

       APPROVED BONDING COMPANIES REVISED 04-19-18
 There is a $25.00 Bond Processing Fee

A-1 BAIL BOND
267 SWEARINGEN RD
WEIRTON WV 26062
(304) 670-6212 PHONE
(304) 748-4350 FAX

ACTION BAIL BONDS
25 SOUTH KINGS CREEK RD
BURGETTSTOWN PA 15021
(304) 224-4607

ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY
2498 NATIONAL ROAD
WHEELING, WV 26003
(304) 905-8686 PHONE
1-855-711-2245

AMERICAN BONDING
3257 GUERNSEY STREET
BELLAIRE, OH 43906
(740) 671-7300 PHONE
(740) 325-1184 FAX

FAT BOYS BAIL BONDING
1100 S ZANE HIGHWAY
MARTINS FERRY, OH 43935
(740) 633-3230 PHONE

SUTER BAIL BONDING, LLC
P.O. BOX 594
MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041
(304) 843-1715 PHONE
(304) 845-6066 FAX

WEATHERHOLTZ BONDING, LLC
306 WEST STEPHEN STREET
MARTINSBURG, WV 25401
(304) 788-077

   
 

 

Additional Court Information

Circuit Clerk of Ohio County
Brenda L. Miller, Clerk
1500 Chapline Street 4th Floor
Wheeling, WV 26003
 Phone: 304-234-3611 (Front office)
304-234-3613 (File room)
304-232-0550 (Fax)
304-234-3790 (Jury Duty)

The Circuit Clerk's office does not accept VISA, Mastercard or debit cards. All payments must be made in cash or by money order. Please keep in mind the Circuit Clerk's office cannot provide legal advice. We are not licensed attorneys. If you would like to know an attorney in your area that specializes in your type of case, the West Virginia State Bar referral service is available at (304) 558-7991 or on the web at http://www.wvbar.org/referral.

If you are unable to obtain counsel and have legal questions, you can call the state bar help line at 800-642-3617 on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at no charge or go to website www.lawv.net.

The Ohio County Circuit Clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Main Office Deputies: Phone: (304) 234-3611
New case filings, open case filings, payment of fees & fines, passports
Jury Duty & Guardianship Deputy: Phone: 304-234-3790
File Room Deputies: Phone: 304-234-3613
Copies of orders, file review, passports
Jury Report Phone line (Recorder) 304-232-0550

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