Joe A. Kuhl at a glance
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Joe A. Kuhl
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Wood County
Biography
Professional career
- Joe A. Kuhl is the elected Magistrate Court Judge for Wood County, West Virginia, serving from the 2012 election and re‐elected in 2016
Education
Additional information
- Election: First elected in 2012 for a four‐year term; re‐elected in the May 10, 2016 general election.
- Public Oversight: His role and election details are documented by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s elected officials database.
- As a Wood County Magistrate Court Judge, Kuhl presides over cases within the county’s magistrate court jurisdiction, which typically includes certain civil, criminal, and family law matters at the local level.
- Professional Background: Listed in judicial directories such as and LegalReportCard, which provide information on his legal expertise and case history.
- Public Resources: The Wood County Courthouse website and the West Virginia Judiciary site provide official court information and contact details.
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 ↗