Harold Ray Porter Jr at a glance
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Harold Ray Porter Jr
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Logan County
Biography
Professional career
- Harold Ray Porter Jr. is the incumbent Magisterial Judge for Division 4 of Logan County, West Virginia, serving until May 14, 2028
Education
Additional information
- His current term runs from 2024 through May 14, 2028.
- He is also listed as a candidate for the same judicial office in the May 14, 2024 West Virginia Primary Election, indicating he was re‐elected or confirmed in that cycle.
- Public records show Porter has been employed by Logan County in recent years, with a reported 2021 annual salary of $43,200.
- Porter holds the position of Logan County Magisterial Judge – Division 4, a nonpartisan judicial role handling local magistrate court matters in the 11th Judicial Circuit, which covers both Logan and Mingo counties.
- As a Magisterial Judge, Porter presides over misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and other matters within the division’s jurisdiction, working alongside other magistrates in the 11th Circuit.
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, Logan County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
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View West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗West Virginia Judiciary Logan County directory
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