Ronald Blevins at a glance
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Ronald Blevins
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Mcdowell County
Biography
Professional career
- Ronald L. Blevins is the incumbent McDowell County Magisterial Judge – Division 3 in West Virginia, serving from 2024 until May 14, 2028
- 2024 Primary: He also ran for McDowell County Magisterial Judge – Division 2 in the May 14, 2024 primary
- Works alongside other county judicial officials, such as the Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, and Prosecuting Attorney
Education
Additional information
- His current term runs through May 14, 2028.
- 2024 General Election: Blevins was elected to the Division 3 seat in the November 5, 2024 West Virginia General Election.
- While specific biographical details are not fully disclosed in the provided sources, Blevins’ judicial role and prior legal career are documented in professional and legal databases.
- Ronald Lee Blevins), which involved a federal firearms conviction.
- Blevins holds the office of McDowell County Magisterial Judge – Division 3, a judicial position responsible for adjudicating certain civil and criminal cases at the trial level in the county, such as small-claims and drug court matters.
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, McDowell 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 McDowell County directory
Identity/Contact/Assignment source · HTML · Source checked October 4, 2026
View West Virginia Judiciary McDowell County directory ↗