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Lisa Fraley
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Jefferson County
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Lisa Shirley‐Fraley is the Jefferson County Magistrate, Division 1 in West Virginia, serving since September 7, 2024, and re‐elected for a term until May 14, 2028.
- 2024 and April 2025, plus ongoing online training on legislation and procedural updates.
- Her candidate site states she began as a magistrate assistant in 2019, was elected in 2024, and began judicial service September 7, 2024.
- Magistrate Assistant with the West Virginia Supreme Court from 2019 onward, gaining direct experience in judicial duties.
- Active in community events, including the Jefferson County Fair Youth Department, local fundraisers, and school and business support.
- Family protective and personal safety petitions
- Listed on the West Virginia Judiciary site alongside other magistrates in the county.
- Jefferson High School and Shepherd University education, Shepherd human-resources work and United Bank employment; those additional details were not present in the directly read current site.
- Lifelong resident of Jefferson County, WV.
- Lisa Shirley-Fraley serves as Jefferson County Division One Magistrate.
- She describes herself as a lifelong Jefferson County resident and volunteers in the county fair youth department.
- Completed mandatory week‐long magistrate training in Dec.
- Speaking to youth groups and participating in events like the Charles Town Christmas Parade
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, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Jefferson County directory ↗shirleyfraleyformagistrate.com
Biography source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View shirleyfraleyformagistrate.com ↗www.ballotready.org
Biography source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View www.ballotready.org ↗