D. Craig Cook at a glance
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D. Craig Cook
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Wyoming County
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Magistrate Court Judge for Division 2 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, serving a term from 2024 to 2028
- In summary: Judge D. Craig Cook is a nonpartisan, elected magistrate judge for Division 2 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, serving from 2024 to 2028, with responsibilities in local criminal and civil cases
- The official West Virginia Secretary of State listing confirms his title, county, and contact details
Education
Additional information
- He was re‐elected in the May 10, 2016 general election and is currently serving his term through 2028.
- Cook’s most recent election was the 2016 general election for the Division 2 seat, where he ran unopposed and won re‐election.
- Craig Cook holds the position of Wyoming County Magistrate Judge – Division 2, a local trial court role handling a range of criminal and civil cases at the county level.
- The position is nonpartisan, and the term length is set by state law for magistrate court judges.
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, Wyoming 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
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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 Wyoming County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Wyoming County directory ↗