Circuit Court
Preston County is the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Kingwood.
Judge Steven L. Shaffer
Preston County Courthouse
101 West Main Street, Room 303
Kingwood, WV 26537
304-329-0066
Fax: 304-329-4538
Lisa Leishman, Clerk
101 West Main Street, Room 301
Kingwood, WV 26537
304-329-0047
Fax 304-329-1417
Family Court
Preston County is part of the Twentieth Family Court Circuit, which also includes Monongalia County.
Judge Patricia Tolle Hill
Monongalia County Justice Center
75 High Street, Suite 27
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-285-3107
Fax: 304-285-3161
Judge Randal A. Minor
Monongalia County Justice Center
75 High Street, Suite 26
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-285-3228
Fax: 304-285-3161
Magistrate Court
Magistrate Patricia L. Grimm
(address and fax number same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-329-2762, ext. 3501
Magistrate Peggy Pase
(address and fax number same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-329-2762, ext. 3503
Magistrate Bo Ward
(address and fax number same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-329-2762, ext. 3502
Marsha Bolyard, Clerk
Preston County Courthouse
101 West Main Street, Room 201
Kingwood, WV 26537
304-329-2764, ext. 3508 or 3507
Fax: 304-329-0855
Probation
Crystal K. Thomas, Chief
Probation Office
Preston County Courthouse
101 West Main Street, Room 102
Kingwood, WV 26537
304-329-0772
Fax 304-329-1064