Where a Moundsville ticket goes, what the court expects, and your options before you pay. Cline & Singh is a Weirton law firm, not the court.
Moundsville is the seat of Marshall County, on WV-2 and US-250 along the Ohio River. The Arch A. Moore Jr. Bridge connects Moundsville with Ohio, and US-250 runs east from town toward Cameron. The county courthouse and magistrate court are both in town, so traffic cases from across Marshall County are heard in Moundsville, not only those written by city police.
Moundsville police tickets for city ordinance violations go to Moundsville Municipal Court, handled through the City Building at 800 Sixth Street. Tickets written anywhere in Marshall County by the State Police or the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office go to Marshall County Magistrate Court, farther down the same street at 511 Sixth Street.
Because both are on the same street, it is easy to go to the wrong one. The citation names the court; bring it with you.
The magistrate court in Moundsville hears State Police and deputy tickets from the whole county: the river towns to the north, US-250 toward Cameron, and the rural routes in between. Drivers from the southern and eastern parts of the county often have a long drive for a court date, and a missed date can lead to a license suspension.
WV-2 and US-250 both carry commercial traffic serving the river industries and the region’s energy sites, so CDL holders are a regular part of the docket. CDL violations. For points and payment, see how West Virginia traffic tickets work.
Moundsville police tickets go to Moundsville Municipal Court through the City Building at 800 Sixth Street. State Police and Marshall County deputy tickets go to Marshall County Magistrate Court at 511 Sixth Street. The court is printed on the citation.
If it was written by the State Police or a Marshall County deputy, it generally goes to Marshall County Magistrate Court in Moundsville. A ticket from a town’s own police goes to that town’s municipal court.
Both of our attorneys were raised in the Northern Panhandle and appear regularly in its courts. We offer phone and video consultations for clients who would rather not make the drive to Weirton.
This page provides general information about West Virginia law and local courts and is not legal advice. Court locations and procedures can change; check your citation or court paperwork for the controlling details, and consult a licensed attorney about your situation.
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