Clay County is in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Braxton, Gilmer, and Webster Counties.
In Family Court, Clay and Nicholas Counties make up the Sixteenth Family Court Circuit.
The county seat is Clay. Clay County Courthouse Article
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
Clarissa Hanshaw, Clerk
Clay County Courthouse
P.O. Box 129
246 Main Street
Clay, WV 25043
304-587-4256
Fax: 304-587-4346
Judge Harley Stollings
Nicholas County Family Court
Third Floor, McClung Annex
511 Church Street
Summersville, WV 26651
304-872-9618
Fax: 304-872-9621
Magistrate Wesley Armes
(address and fax number same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-587-2620
Magistrate Scott Bass
(address and fax number same as Magistrate Clerk)
304-587-2524
Trisha L. Triplett, Clerk
Clay County Judicial Annex
P.O. Box 393
262 Main Street
Clay, WV 25043
304-587-2131
Fax: 304-587-2727
Jacob Foster, Chief
Braxton County Probation Office
300 Main Street
Sutton, WV 26601
304-765-2873
Fax: 304-765-2871
Michael Haley, Deputy
Gilmer County Probation Office
10 Howard Street
Glenville, WV 26351
304-462-7521
Fax: 304-462-8565