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BRAXTON COUNTY


Braxton County is part of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Clay, Gilmer, and Webster Counties. 

In Family Court, Braxton, Pocahontas and Webster Counties make up the Twenty-Seventh Family Court Circuit.

The county seat is Sutton.

Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr.    
Clay County Courthouse
246 Main Street, 2nd Floor
PO Box 129
Clay, WV 25043  
304-587-2546

Judge Jasmine R.H. Morton 
Braxton County Courthouse
300 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Sutton, WV 26601
304-765-2807
F: 304-765-5496

Susan Lemon, Clerk     
Braxton County Courthouse     
300 Main Street     
Sutton, WV 26601     
304-765-2837     
Fax: 304-765-2947

Judge Joyce Helmick Carpenter 
Webster County Courthouse
2 Court Square, Room G-7  
Webster Springs, WV 26288  
304-847-7277  
Fax: 304-847-7278 

Magistrate John Eric Skidmore     
307 Main Street     
Suite B, 102     
Sutton, WV 26601     
304-765-5678 or 304-765-2520  
Fax: 304-765-3756

Magistrate Mary Beth Smith     
307 Main Street     
Suite B, 101     
Sutton, WV 26601     
304-765-2520 or 304-765-5678 
Fax: 304-765-3756

Sharon Yost, Clerk     
307 Main Street     
Suite 205     
Sutton, WV 26601     
304-765-7362     
Fax: 765-2612

Jacob Foster, Chief 

Braxton County Probation Office     
300 Main Street     
Sutton, WV 26601     
304-765-2873     
Fax: 304-765-2871

Clay County Probation Office        
PO Box 508     
Clay, WV 25043     
304-587-2520     
Fax: 304-587-4863

Gilmer County Probation Office     
10 Howard Street     
Glenville, WV 26351     
304-462-7521     
Fax: 304-462-8565

Webster County Probation Office     
2 Court Square, Room 6     
Webster Springs, WV 26288     
304-847-2669     
Fax: 304-847-7128