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# Jonathan Jewell

West Virginia Family Court, Mingo County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Mingo County
- State: West Virginia
- Role: Family Court 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 Jonathan “Duke” Jewell is a West Virginia Family Court Judge for the Eighth Family Court Circuit (Mingo County), elected in 2024 and taking office in January 2025.
- Legal Career: held the role of Mingo County Prosecuting Attorney (2016–2024), elected in 2016 and re‐elected in 2020
- Previously practiced law at Jewell Law Office, PLLC, in Williamson, and worked as an attorney in the Mingo County Public Defender’s Office
- Earlier career experience includes attorney, Mingo County Public Defender's Office; private practice at Jewell Law Office, PLLC, in Williamson

### Education

- Bachelor's degree from Brandeis University
- Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Election: Elected in May 2024; term runs until May 14, 2032.
- Elected to the Eighth Family Court Circuit in May 2024 and took office January 1, 2025.
- Community Involvement: Coaches little league and middle school sports; licensed referee with WVSSAC.
- Office: Mingo County Courthouse, 78 East Second Avenue, Room 325, Williamson, WV 25661.
- His appointment to the bench marks a transition from prosecutorial to judicial service in his home county.
- Judge Jewell resides in Williamson, WV, with his wife, Christina, and their three children.

## 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/judge-jonathan-duke-jewell)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-jonathan-duke-jewell)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-jonathan-duke-jewell)
- [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 Mingo County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/mingo_county)
- [Judge Jonathan "Duke" Jewell](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/judge-jonathan-duke-jewell)

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