Legal Aid & Resources in West Virginia

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for West Virginia residents.

West Virginia Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to West Virginia residents.

Free civil legal services for low-income West Virginians — domestic violence, housing, government benefits, consumer issues, and bankruptcy.

Nonprofit legal advocacy for low-income West Virginians on consumer protection, housing, workplace rights, and systemic justice issues.

Free civil legal services and counsel for West Virginians age 60 and older statewide.

Virtual legal advice clinic where low-income West Virginians can post civil legal questions and receive free answers from volunteer attorneys.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for West Virginia.

Official portal for all West Virginia state courts — circuit, magistrate, family, and appellate courts.

Locate the circuit, magistrate, and family court serving your county with addresses and contact information.

Intermediate appellate court handling appeals from circuit courts — established July 2022.

Highest court in West Virginia — final authority on state constitutional and legal questions.

File court documents electronically in all West Virginia circuit and family courts via CourtPLUS.

Electronic filing for the Supreme Court of Appeals and Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Complete rules for circuit, family, magistrate, and appellate court proceedings in West Virginia.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Verify any West Virginia attorney's license status and registration through the State Bar membership portal.

Investigates and prosecutes attorney misconduct complaints in West Virginia. File a complaint or check disciplinary actions.

Mandatory state bar for West Virginia attorneys — public programs, legal resources, and the Lawyer Referral Service.

Oversees the bar exam and admission to practice law in West Virginia, administered by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Connects the public with qualified private attorneys. 30-minute consultation for $25 or less.