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# Jody Purkey

West Virginia Magistrate Court, Wood County · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Wood County
- State: West Virginia
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jody M. Purkey is the elected Magistrate Judge for Division 1 of the Wood County Magistrate Court in West Virginia, serving since May 10, 2016, and re‐elected in 2020 and 2022
- Elected to fill the vacancy created by his mother, Hon. Judy Purkey, a longtime clerk and magistrate on the Wood County Magistrate Court

### Education

- Studied photography at Shepherd University and the Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology

### Additional information

- 2016: Won the general election for Division 1 Magistrate Judge seat
- Directly lists judicial service from 2016
- Select Energy Services water transfer work in 2015
- Gladiator Oilfields Service onsite safety coordinator, 2014–2015
- Wood County 911 Center assistant supervisor and trainer, 2004–2014
- Progressive Photography owner, 2001–2010.

## 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/wood_county)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wood_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wood_county)
- [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 Wood County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wood_county)
- [www.ballotready.org](https://www.ballotready.org/people/jody-m-purkey)
- [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/Jody_Purkey)
- [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-purkey-57980514)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7bfc4ba5831cb3f30a5d65ca) — 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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.