Ohio County Local Rules

Local Rules

Ohio County has several local rules listed below:(click on the link to see the rule in a separate window). Trial court rules apply to all WV counties.

Adoptions

Bail Bondsmen Registration

WV Trial Court Rules (statewide)

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