--- title: "Cindy Scott | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cindy-scott-wv-circuit-monongalia" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Cindy Scott West Virginia Circuit Court, Monongalia County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Monongalia County - State: West Virginia - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Worked in WVU's Office of Equity Assurance beginning in 2016, addressing discrimination, harassment, intimate-partner violence and Title IX investigations - Earlier career experience includes general private practice for approximately 12 years, including criminal defense, abuse and neglect, guardian ad litem, family court and civil litigation; assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Monongalia County, 2006-2016. - Circuit Court Judge in Monongalia County, West Virginia ### Education - West Virginia University College of Law in — J.D. (1994) - Bachelor's degree, Business Administration-Marketing from West Virginia University in 1986 ### Additional information - She was elected in 2020, re‐elected in 2024, and her current term extends to May 14, 2032. - Elected to the Monongalia County circuit bench in 2020. - Practiced law for 12 years, including criminal defense, child abuse/neglect cases, family court, and civil litigation. - Worked at WVU’s Office of Equity Assurance, addressing discrimination, harassment, and Title IX matters. - Supervises the Monongalia County Adult Drug Court. - Worked with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera and audio equipment Scope: statewide West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ### advance media request timing Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) Source checked: 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/cindyScott) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/cindyScott) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/cindyScott) - [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents) - [West Virginia Judiciary Monongalia County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/monongalia_county) - [Judge Cindy Scott](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/cindyScott) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cindy-scott-wv-circuit-monongalia", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/cindy-scott-wv-circuit-monongalia", "name": "Cindy Scott | KnowJudges", "description": "Cindy Scott, West Virginia Circuit Court, Monongalia County. 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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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.