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# Lori Haynes

West Virginia Family Court, Randolph County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Randolph 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

- The elected judge of the Twenty‐Second Family Court Circuit, covering Randolph and Tucker Counties in West Virginia, and has served since 2016 with re‐election in 2024.
- Legal Career: Randolph County Assistant Prosecutor (2012–2016) Attorney at Curnutte Law Office, Elkins (2008–2012)
- Earlier career experience includes attorney, Curnutte Law Office in Elkins, 2008-2012; assistant Prosecutor, Randolph County, 2012 until election to the bench

### Education

- B.A. in Communication and Political Science, Davis & Elkins College (1995) J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2008)
- Bachelor's degree, Communication and Political Science from Davis & Elkins College in 1995

### Additional information

- Judge Haynes presides over family law cases in Randolph and Tucker Counties, including divorce, custody, and other domestic matters.
- Based in Elkins, WV, at the Wees Annex Building, 32 Randolph Avenue, Suite 202.
- Judge Haynes is a native of St. Mary’s, WV, and resides in Elkins with her husband, Voras Haynes Jr., 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/family-judges/loriHaynes)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/loriHaynes)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/loriHaynes)
- [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 Randolph County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/randolph_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Tucker County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/tucker_county)
- [Judge Lori Haynes](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/loriHaynes)

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