Where to Find Help

UPDATED March 14, 2007

To file for a domestic violence protective order in West Virginia, go to the circuit court in your county. Find the civil court clerk and request a petition for a domestic violence protective order.

At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the form, ask the clerk for help. You will also find links to online forms at our Download Court Forms page. You may also get help with the court system through one of the domestic violence agencies listed on our WV State and Local Programs page.

Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for the circuit courts in West Virginia. You may also find additional information on the West Virginia court system at: www.state.wv.us/wvsca.

Gilmer County Courthouse

Grant County Courthouse

Greenbrier County Courthouse

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