Donald Wayne Lindsey Jr. at a glance
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Donald Wayne Lindsey Jr.
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Wood County
Biography
Professional career
- Lindsey is listed by the West Virginia Judiciary as Magistrate Donald Wayne Lindsey Jr., also serving as the Magistrate Clerk for the Wood County Magistrate Court
- Lindsey is a former police officer and previously held the role of the Parkersburg Police Department’s homeless coordinator
Education
Additional information
- He ran for the open Wood County Magistrate seat in the 2024 election, winning a narrow victory over Debbie Hendershot with 3,904 votes to 3,617.
- The court is located at 401 Second Street, Suite 12, Parkersburg, WV 26101, and is part of Circuit 4.
- His term is for four years.
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, Wood 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 Wood County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Wood County directory ↗