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Fees

Fee Information

Filing Fees Civil Cases
Civil Complaint Fees Malpractice Fees
Clerk's Fee $20.00 Clerk's Fee $ 20.00
Regional Jail 60.00 Regional Jail 60.00
Legal Service Fee 45.00 Malpractice 165.00
Court Security  5.00 Courthouse Facility 10.00
Courthouse Facility 30.00 RJ Partial Rmbsmnt 20.00
RJ Partial Rmbsmnt 20.00 Court Security 5.00
DV Civil Legal Serv. 10.00    
Total $200.00 $280.00
Criminal Expungement
If previous case dismissed $0 to file
$200.00 Multiple Defendants -1st Def.
2nd Def.
3rd Def.
$0
$30
$45
Guardianship  
Clerk's Fee 75.00    
Guardianship Fee 35.00    
Total 110.00    
Service (Each Defendant)   Copies of Complaint
Sheriff Service 25.00 Original + 1 copy per defendant served
Certified Mail 20.00 Original + 1 copy per defendant served
Secretary of State 25.00 Original + 2 copies per defendant served
2 CIVIL CASE INFORMATION SHEETS
Original plus one copy needed for every civil case filed. Original goes into court file. Copy goes
to assigned Judge.
****COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSS CLAIM, THIRD PARY COMPLAINT OR MOTIONS****
TO INTERVENE HAVE A $200 FILING FEE
Filing Fees Family Court
DIVORCE Fees DOCUMENTS NEEDED
Clerk's Fee $20.00 +Original Petition
Family Law Master 70.00 +Copies for Service
Regional Jail 10.00 +Three (3) Case Information Sheets
(File/Judge/Child Advocate)
DV Fund 30.00 +Two (2) Child Enforcement Wage
Withholding Forms(if Children or Alimony)
Court Security 5.00
Total $135.00  
As of July 1, 2007 Financial Statements have to be filed with original Petition. See Rules of Practice and Procedure for Family Court Rule 9 and 10. New Petition will not be accepted for filing without the Financial Statement.
Child Support/Custody/Visitation/Paternity Fees
Clerk's Fee 20.00 Documents Needed
Legal Service Fee 45.00  
Regional Jail 60.00 * Same as Divorce
Court Security 5.00  
Court Facility Imp. 30.00  
DV Civil Legal Ser 20.00  
Regional Jail Part 20.00  
Total 200.00  
Modifications   Documents Needed
Modification 85.00 * Same as Divorce
Expedited Modification 35.00 * Same as Divorce
SERVICE (PER EACH DEFENDANT)   COPIES OF COMPLAINT
Sheriff Service 25.00 Original + 1 copy per defendant served
Certified Mail 20.00 Original + 1 copy per defendant served
Secretary of State 25.00 Original + 2 copies per defendant served
If you want a copy time stamped for your files this would be an additional copy.
2 CIVIL CASE INFORMATION SHEETS
Original plus one copy needed for every civil case filed. Original goes into court file. Copy goes
to assigned Judge.
****COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSS CLAIM, THIRD PARY COMPLAINT OR MOTIONS****
TO INTERVENE HAVE A $200 FILING FEE
For information on post judgment fees, click on the button below
Post Judgment Fees
For information on form packets available at the clerk's office, click on the button below
Form Packet Info
   
 

 


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 accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, or debit cards. 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 https://wvbar.org/online-lawyer-referral-service.

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 & Mental Health Deputy: Phone: 304-234-3790
File Room Deputies: Phone: 304-234-3613
Copies of orders, file review, passports, guardianships
Jury Report Phone line (Recorder) 304-234-3612

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