Misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI charges in New Cumberland and Hancock County, West Virginia.
New Cumberland is the seat of Hancock County and home to the Hancock County Courthouse on Court Street and the magistrate court on North Chester Street. Criminal cases from across the county, including Chester, Newell, and the Hancock County side of Weirton, run through New Cumberland.
State charges filed anywhere in Hancock County begin in Hancock County Magistrate Court, where three magistrates sit. Felonies move to the Hancock County Circuit Court at the courthouse, part of the First Judicial Circuit with Brooke and Ohio counties. City ordinance violations written by New Cumberland police are heard in New Cumberland Municipal Court.
People arrested in the Northern Panhandle who cannot post bond right away are generally held at the Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville, at the other end of the Panhandle. For families, that distance matters: arranging bond, getting paperwork, and visiting all happen far from where the arrest took place.
Bond is set at the first appearance before a Hancock County magistrate, and the conditions set there, such as no-contact orders, travel limits, or testing, apply for the life of the case. That is one reason to have a lawyer involved early. Misdemeanor vs. felony in West Virginia.
Hancock County shares a juvenile drug court with Brooke County and is part of the adult drug court program with Brooke and Ohio counties, which includes a veterans track. Drug charges. Juvenile defense.
State charges begin in Hancock County Magistrate Court at 900 North Chester Street, and felonies move to the Hancock County Circuit Court at 102 Court Street. City ordinance violations go to New Cumberland Municipal Court.
People who cannot post bond right away are generally taken to the Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville.
1114 Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at (304) 564-3933.
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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