Circuit Court
McDowell County comprises the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Welch.
Judge Edward J. Kornish
McDowell County Courthouse
P.O. Box 310
Court and Wyoming Streets
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-8531
Fax 304-436-3340
Judge Rudolph J. Murensky, II
McDowell County Courthouse
P.O. Box 768
Court and Wyoming Streets
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-8512
Fax 304-436-8574
Francine Spencer, Clerk
90 Wyoming Street, Suite 201
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-8535
Fax: 304-436-6994
Family Court
McDowell County is part of the Twelfth Family Court Circuit, which also includes Mercer County.
Judge Anthony Bisaha
120 Scott Street
Princeton, WV 24740
304-487-8423
Fax 304-431-2642
304-436-6943 (McDowell County)
Fax: 304-436-2817
Judge Lisa K. Clark
120 Scott Street
Princeton, WV 24740
304-487-8423
Fax 304-431-2642
304-436-6943 (McDowell County)
Fax: 304-436-2642
Judge Mary E. Griffith
120 Scott Street
Princeton, WV 24740
304-487-8423
Fax 304-431-2642
304-436-6943 (McDowell County)
Fax: 304-436-2642
Magistrate Court
Magistrate Steve L. Cox
(address same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-436-8594
Magistrate Daniel W. Mitchell
(address same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-436-8591
Magistrate Richard VanDyke
(address same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-436-8590
Magistrates' Fax: 304-436-6798
Andrea Fowler, Clerk
105 Wyoming Street
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-8587
Fax: 304-436-8575
Probation
Probation Office
McDowell County
P.O. Box 1652
119 Wyoming Street
Welch, WV 24801
304-436-8510
Fax: 304-436-3476
Diana L. Castle, Probation Officer, Chief
