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This is a brief research guide that will provide information and resources for West Virginia federal and state courts. Click on the links to access relevant court websites.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Federal Court locations for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and from federal administrative agencies.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia

U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of West Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of West Virginia

West Virginia Judiciary

Supreme Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court of Appeals is West Virginia’s highest court and the court of last resort. West Virginia is one of only nine jurisdictions with a single appellate court. There are five Supreme Court justices. The five justices are elected in nonpartisan elections to twelve-year terms. Justices must have practiced law for at least ten years. The position of chief justice is chosen annually by members of the court.

Southeastern Reporter

Online:  Bloomberg Law, Westlaw Next, and Lexis Advance contain Southeastern Reporter decisions from 1846.

Print: Southeastern Reporter. Location: Library - 5th Floor -   KFG 135.S6. Holdings begin with v. 1 (1887-1988).

Print: Southeastern Reporter. Second Series. Location: Library - 5th Floor -   KFG 135.S6. Holdings continued in 1939 by: South eastern reporter. Second series.

Print: West's Southeastern Reporter. Second Series. Location: Library - 5th Floor -   KFG 135.S6. Title changes from The South eastern reporter v. 361-734 (1987-2013 ); v. 736-771 (2013-2015 ).