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# Constance J. Thomas

West Virginia Family Court, Jackson County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Jackson County
- State: West Virginia
- Role: Family Court Judge
- Service status: unknown
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Legal Career: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mason County (1995–1999) Attorney at Shaw & Tatterson, L.C., Point Pleasant (1999–2004) Sole practitioner (2004–2008) Judge, Fifth Family Court Circuit (2008–present)
- Constance J. Thomas is an elected judge of the Fifth Family Court Circuit in West Virginia, serving Jackson, Mason, and Wirt Counties, and has been re‐elected in 2008, 2016, and 2024.
- Private practice at her own firm, 2004-2008
- Earlier career experience includes mason County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1995-1999; attorney at Shaw & Tatterson, L.C., Point Pleasant, 1999-2004
- Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice; minor in Business, magna cum laude from Marshall University in 1990

### Education

- Point Pleasant High School, Mason County, WV B.A. in Criminal Justice (magna cum laude), Marshall University, 1990 J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1995

### Additional information

- Based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, at 200 Sixth Street, Suite 8.
- Judge Thomas presides over family law cases in the Fifth Family Court Circuit, which includes divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, paternity, grandparent visitation, allocation of parental responsibility, family support, and final hearings in domestic violence civil proceedings.
- Judge Thomas is married to Christopher E. Thomas and has one son, Ryan.

## 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/constanceThomas)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/constanceThomas)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/constanceThomas)
- [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)
- [Official current-roster or retirement correction](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/jackson_county)
- [Judge Constance J. Thomas](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/constanceThomas)

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