About State Supreme Court Justice
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 12 years
- Typical salary
- $136,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of West Virginia for at least 5 years prior to election, must be a member in good standing with the West Virginia State Bar; admitted to practice law at least 10 years prior to election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 1% of the annual salary of the office; no signature requirement.
- Filing period
- January 10, 2028 - January 29, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25305
- Filing phone
- 304-558-6000
- Step 3
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