--- title: "Jason J. Fry | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jason-j-fry-wv-circuit-wayne" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Jason J. Fry West Virginia Circuit Court, Wayne County · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Circuit Court, Wayne 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 - Judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia, serving Wayne County, elected in 2020 and currently serving until May 14, 2032 - Licensed to practice law in West Virginia since 2000 - He also held the role of counsel to the Wayne County Commission from 2009 to 2020 - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (2002–2020) - Associate Attorney at Plymale & Maddox, PLLC (2002–2020) - Reports judicial service beginning in 2020, prior judicial law-clerk work in the Twenty-Fourth Circuit from 2000 to 2002, and concurrent service from 2002 to 2020 as an assistant Wayne County prosecutor and associate at Plymale and Maddox - Judicial Law Clerk to the 24th Judicial Circuit Court (2000–2002) ### Education - West Virginia University College of Law — J.D. (2000) - JD at West Virginia University in 2000, following Wayne High School in 1993 - Bachelor’s degree at Marshall University in 1997 - Marshall University — B.A. (1997) ### Additional information - Election: Elected in 2020; re-elected in 2024 for a term through May 14, 2032 - County: Wayne County, WV ## 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/jasonFry) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/jasonFry) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/jasonFry) - [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 Wayne County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wayne_county) - [www.ballotready.org](https://www.ballotready.org/people/jason-j-fry) - [courtswv.gov](https://courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/jasonFry) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jason-j-fry-wv-circuit-wayne", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jason-j-fry-wv-circuit-wayne", "name": "Jason J. 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