Riley H. Barb at a glance
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Riley H. Barb
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Tucker County
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Magistrate Court Judge for Division 1 in Tucker County, West Virginia, serving a term from 2024 to 2028
- Focus: While specific priorities are not yet listed on public profiles, the role involves ensuring fair, efficient, and accessible justice for Tucker County residents
- Profile: Riley H. Barb – Tucker County Magisterial Judge
Education
Additional information
- Tucker County Magistrate Court bench since 2016
- handling a range of local cases under the county’s judicial system.
- The role includes presiding over matters such as traffic, small claims, and other local civil and criminal cases as authorized by West Virginia law for magistrate courts.
- Official Elected Official Page: West Virginia Secretary of State – Riley H. Barb
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, Tucker 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 Tucker County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary Tucker County directory ↗