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# Ronald G. Salmons

West Virginia Family Court, Boone County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Boone 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

- Elected judge of the 10th Family Court Circuit in West Virginia, serving Boone and Lincoln counties since 2017.

### Education

- Regent University School of Law — J.D. (2006)
- Bachelor's degree from Marshall University in 1983

### Additional information

- Current term: 2024–2032
- Elected to the Tenth Family Court Circuit in 2016 and took office January 1, 2017.
- Former solo attorney in West Hamlin, WV
- Judge Salmons presides over the 10th Family Court Circuit, which covers Boone and Lincoln counties in West Virginia.
- His office is located at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 8000 Court Avenue, Suite 107, Hamlin, WV 25523.
- Earlier career experience includes attorney, Salmons Law Offices; former member of the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
- The Family Court handles domestic relations matters such as divorce, child support, custody, and final hearings in domestic violence cases.
- Judge Salmons was born in Huntington, WV, and raised in West Hamlin.
- He is married to Kelley Salmons, and they have two children; their daughter, Karrah, is also an attorney.

## 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/family-judges/ronSalmons)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/ronSalmons)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/ronSalmons)
- [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 Boone County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/boone_county)
- [West Virginia Judiciary Lincoln County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/lincoln_county)
- [Judge Ronald G. Salmons](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/ronSalmons)

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