Where a New Cumberland ticket goes, what the court expects, and your options before you pay. Cline & Singh is a Weirton law firm, not the court.
New Cumberland is the seat of Hancock County, set along WV-2 and the Ohio River between Weirton and Chester. Because the county courthouse and magistrate court are both in town, New Cumberland is where many Hancock County traffic cases are heard, not only the ones written by city police.
The City of New Cumberland moved its offices, including the police department, into the former Ewing Building at 204 North River Avenue in 2024. Older paperwork or directory listings may still show the previous location.
Tickets written anywhere in Hancock County by the State Police or the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office go to Hancock County Magistrate Court on North Chester Street in New Cumberland. That includes stops on WV-2 and US-30 near Chester, in Newell, and on the Hancock County side of Weirton. Hancock County has three magistrates, all at the same address.
For drivers from the north end of the county or from out of state, that can mean a trip to New Cumberland for a ticket written miles away.
WV-2 is a working route for trucks serving the river towns and industrial sites, so commercial drivers are regularly stopped along this stretch. CDL violations. Paying a ticket ordinarily counts as a conviction reported to the DMV. How West Virginia traffic tickets work.
The city moved its offices and police department to the former Ewing Building at 204 North River Avenue in 2024.
State Police and Hancock County deputy tickets from anywhere in the county are filed in Hancock County Magistrate Court, which is in New Cumberland, the county seat.
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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