--- title: "Mike Dyer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mike-dyer-wv-magistrate-randolph" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Mike Dyer West Virginia Magistrate Court, Randolph County · Magistrate ## Profile - Court: West Virginia Magistrate Court, Randolph County - State: West Virginia - Role: Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Listed as the Magistrate Court Judge for Randolph County, WV, a position he was elected to in the 2022 general election - Michael Paul (Mike) Dyer as a Randolph County magistrate, appointed by Circuit Judge David Wilmoth in May 2019 to fill George M. (Mike) Riggleman’s vacancy - In summary: Judge Mike Dyer is the elected magistrate court judge for Randolph County, WV, serving from Elkins, and is accessible through the official court website and local contact numbers ### Education ### Additional information - It details prior Randolph County deputy sheriff service from November 1997 through May 2019. - As a magistrate judge, Dyer’s work involves adjudicating cases in the community, ensuring fair and timely resolution of matters under the magistrate court’s jurisdiction. - While the profile outlines his legal expertise and career highlights, the official court and election records confirm his current judicial role and election year. - As a magistrate judge, he presides over misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and certain other matters at the magistrate court level, which is a lower court within the state’s judicial system. ## 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/randolph_county) - [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/randolph_county) - [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/randolph_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) - [West Virginia Judiciary Randolph County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/randolph_county) - [www.theintermountain.com](https://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2019/05/longtime-randolph-deputy-retires-as-new-officer-is-hired/) - [www.courtswv.gov](https://www.courtswv.gov/node/32761) - [apps.sos.wv.gov](https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/Officials/Home/Details/56366757-cbe8-46ea-b6d6-1e170e379bcc) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mike-dyer-wv-magistrate-randolph", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mike-dyer-wv-magistrate-randolph", "name": "Mike Dyer | KnowJudges", "description": "Mike Dyer, West Virginia Magistrate Court, Randolph County. 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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](https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents). Collected 2026-07-27.