Brycen S. Williams at a glance
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- Magistrate
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Brycen S. Williams
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Lewis County
Biography
Professional career
- Magistrate Judge for the Lewis County Magistrate Court in West Virginia, serving since 2021 and also holding the role of Magisterial Judge – Division 1 until May 14, 2028
- Magistrate Judge, WV Supreme Court of Appeals (2021–present)
- held the role of Lewis County Magisterial Judge – Division 1 (2021–present)
- Court Security Officer, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (2014–2020) — responsibilities included courthouse security, inmate processing, bailiff duties, and weapons proficiency
- His judicial work focuses on ensuring access to justice, maintaining courtroom order, and applying the law fairly within Lewis County
Education
- A BA in criminal justice from West Virginia Wesleyan College completed in 2020, service as a Lewis County Sheriff’s Office court security officer from 2014 to 2020, and basketball coaching for Lewis County schools from 2016 to 2019.
Additional information
- Identified as a Lewis County magistrate serving since 2021.
- Basketball Coach, Lewis County Board of Education (2016–2019).
- Duties: Assesses evidence, makes legal decisions, issues arrest warrants, sets bail, manages court records, and ensures fair and impartial proceedings.
- Judge Williams combines legal expertise with a background in public safety and community leadership.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera And Audio Equipment
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Statewide
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use.
Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Magistrate Court, Lewis County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster ↗West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Lewis County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Lewis County directory ↗www.ballotready.org
Biography source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View www.ballotready.org ↗