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# Mark A. Kerwood

West Virginia Magistrate Court, Marshall County · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Marshall County
- State: West Virginia
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Magistrate Court Judge, Division 1 for Marshall County, West Virginia

### Education


### Additional information

- He has been active in the local judicial community, running for re‐election in 2016 and 2022, and was a candidate again in 2024.
- Re‐elected: 2022 (per West Virginia Secretary of State records).
- First elected: May 10, 2016, unopposed in the general election.
- Mark A. Kerwood as a Marshall County magistrate and records a 2016 election victory through.
- Kerwood’s role is nonpartisan, and the position is elected by county residents.
- Magistrate courts in West Virginia handle a range of civil and criminal cases at the trial level, including small claims, certain criminal matters, and specialized programs such as drug court.
- Kerwood’s judicial service in Marshall County includes adjudicating both civil and criminal cases, as well as overseeing specialized court programs.

## 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/marshall_county)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marshall_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/marshall_county)
- [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)
- [Official current-roster or retirement correction](https://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2025-07/2024CourtAnnualReport.pdf)
- [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Kerwood)
- [www.bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/19476650)
- [www.ballotready.org](https://www.ballotready.org/people/mark-a-kerwood)
- [www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/groups/369122856440198/)
- [goodparty.org](https://goodparty.org/people/mark-kerwood-b39b7241)

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