Candidates for State Trial Court Judge - Family
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About State Trial Court Judge - Family
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Family
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 30 years of age. Must be a WV Citizen for five (5) years prior to election. Each circuit judge during his/her continuance in office, shall reside in the circuit for which he/she was elected. Judges serving a judicial circuit comprised of four or more counties with two or more judges shall not be residents of the same county. Must be in good standing of the West Virginia State Bar; Admitted to practice law at least five (5) 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.
- 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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