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PRESTON COUNTY


Preston County is the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, which also includes Tucker County. 

In Family Court, Monongalia and Preston Counties make up the Twentieth Family Court Circuit.

The county seat is Kingwood.

Judge Hilary Bright
Preston County Courthouse  
101 West Main Street  
Kingwood, WV 26537 
304-329-2105

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

Judge Jeff Culpepper
101 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
304-329-3569
F: 304-285-3212

Judge Matthew Thorn
101 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26357
304-329-3569
F: 304-285-3212

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  
304-329-2762, ext. 3508 or 3507  
Fax: 304-329-0855

Crystal K. Thomas, Chief  

Preston County Courthouse  
101 West Main Street, Room 102  
Kingwood, WV 26537  
304-329-0772  
Fax 304-329-1064

Tucker County Probation Office  
P.O. Box 126  
318 1/2 Second Street  
Parsons, WV 26287  
304-478-4166  
Fax: 304-478-4364