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# Meredith Haines

West Virginia Family Court, Hampshire County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Hampshire 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

- Sworn in as judge of the Twenty-Third Family Court Circuit on January 19, 2024.
- The newly appointed judge of the 23rd Family Court Circuit, serving Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan counties in West Virginia, sworn in on January 19, 2024.
- She officially took the oath of office on January 19, 2024, in Keyser, WV, before Circuit Court Judge James “Jay” Courrier.
- Governor Jim Justice appointed Meredith Haines to the 23rd Family Circuit Court, filling the vacancy created by the December 31, 2023 retirement of Judge Glen Stotler.
- Associate degree, Political Science from Potomac State College in 2001
- Recognized by Judge Courrier for her dedication and legal skill, and her appointment was described as a “special day” for the court community

### Education

- West Virginia University College of Law in — J.D. (2006)
- in Political Science — Frostburg State University — B.S. (2003)

### Additional information

- Bachelor's degree, Political Science from Frostburg State University in 2003
- Earlier career experience includes attorney, Kuhn & Haines, L.C., Keyser, before appointment to the bench.
- Before becoming a judge, Haines was an attorney at Kuhn & Haines, L.C. in Keyser, WV.
- Haines’ legal career includes work in family law and public service, with a focus on children’s welfare in the court system.
- The 23rd Family Court Circuit covers Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan counties.
- Judge Haines is married to John Haines and has two 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/meredithHaines)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/meredithHaines)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/meredithHaines)
- [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 Hampshire County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/hampshire_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Mineral County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/mineral_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Morgan County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/morgan_county)
- [Judge Meredith Haines](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/circuit-judges/meredithHaines)

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