Wood County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Wood County, West Virginia.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07-26

Clerk of Court

Wood County Circuit Clerk's Office

Celeste Ridgway

(304) 424-1700cridgway@woodcountywv.com

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service
Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$200
$200 to commence a civil case in circuit court (statewide statutory fee, effective 7/1/2014)
Small Claims
$30
Magistrate court (W. Va. Code 50-3-1): $30 for claims up to $500, $35 to $1,000, $40 to $2,000, $50 over $2,000; $30 non-monetary
Divorce / Family
$135
$135 divorce/separate maintenance; $200 other family court petitions (paternity, custody, support), effective 7/1/2014