Pleasants County Circuit Clerk

Millie Farnsworth

millie.farnsworth@courtswv.gov

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Courthouse hours:

Monday through Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm

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The Clerk of the Circuit Court is elected in county to carry out administrative functions and to as a record keeper for the circuit court. The term of this office is six years and the annual salary as set by WV Code is $59,875. The Circuit Court is an officer within the judicial system and has the authority to establish procedures and policies for the county as need to carry out statutory responsibilities of for the circuit court. Duties of the Circuit Clerk include, but are not limited to:

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• Clerk for Circuit and Family Courts

• Issue mesne (during the progress of a case) process

• Issue final process to enforce and execute judgments

• Appoint a guardian ad litem when required

• Respond to other requests not requiring a court order

• Responsible for all papers filed in the office; registrar, recorder and custodian of all pleadings, documents and funds pertaining to cases filed in circuit and family court

• Administration and management of the petit and grand jury system

• Create master list of prospective jurors; select panels for attendance, qualify and summons jurors; provide juror orientation and monitor jurors’ attendance and mileage

• Serve as fee officer for the courts

• Report statistics to other governmental agencies

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Useful/Helpful Links:

 

West Virginia Judiciary - Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (courtswv.gov)

 

Divorce Packet Forms - West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)

 

Family Court Forms - West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)

 

West Virginia Judiciary | Jury Duty: Frequently Asked Questions (courtswv.gov)

 

Jury+ Web Solution by Jury Systems, Inc. - Login (courtswv.gov)

 

2021 revised Juror Handbook Booklet (courtswv.gov)

 

Jury Service in West Virginia - YouTube

 

West Virginia Legislature (wvlegislature.gov)

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