Loretta Spencer at a glance
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Loretta Spencer
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Hampshire County
Biography
Professional career
- Loretta A. Spencer is the current Hampshire County Magisterial Judge – Division 2 in West Virginia, serving from 2024 until May 14, 2028
- In summary: Judge Loretta A. Spencer is a West Virginia county judge serving Hampshire County’s Division 2, elected in 2024 for a four‐year term through 2028
Education
Additional information
- She was re‐elected in the May 14, 2024 West Virginia primary election and will serve until May 14, 2028.
- Loretta A. Spencer as Hampshire County Division 2 Magistrate and a 2024 election winner.
- handling a range of civil and criminal cases in her district.
- Spencer holds the office of Hampshire County Magisterial Judge – Division 2, a nonpartisan judicial position responsible for adjudicating civil and criminal cases at the trial level in her district, including small-claims and specialized court programs.
- While detailed biographical information on her legal career and prior judicial service is not in the provided results, her current role reflects a long‐standing commitment to public service in the judicial branch.
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, Hampshire 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 Hampshire County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Hampshire County directory ↗www.ballotready.org
Biography source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View www.ballotready.org ↗