This Is Not a Court or Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull dockets, change or reset court dates, remove or seal cases, issue certified copies, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the clerk of court or the trial court directly.
Need an Official Docket or Record?
Use the custodian that matches the Kanawha County court record:
- Circuit or family docket: use Case Lookup, then contact the Circuit Clerk for an official copy
- Magistrate docket: search MCRSearch and ask the Magistrate Clerk for documents
- Court date: review Court Dates and confirm the live setting with the responsible office
- Certified record: order it from the clerk that holds the original file
- Municipal citation: contact Charleston, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, or Nitro Municipal Court as shown on the citation
For circuit, family, and mental-hygiene records, contact Kanawha County Circuit Clerk Cathy S. Gatson, 111 Court Street, Charleston, WV 25301, at 304-357-0440. The published office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Magistrate records are handled by Magistrate Clerk Allison E. Brown at the same street address, 304-357-0422.