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# Sean Maynard

West Virginia Family Court, Wayne County · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: West Virginia Family Court, Wayne 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

- The elected judge of the Seventh Family Court Circuit (Wayne County, West Virginia), serving since January 1, 2017, after winning the 2016 general election.
- Earlier career experience includes assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County; associate, Bellomy & Turner, LC

### Education

- B.A. in Human Resource Management, West Virginia Institute of Technology (2000) J.D., Appalachian School of Law (2004)
- Bachelor's degree, Human Resource Management from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 2000

### Additional information

- Elected to the Seventh Family Court Circuit in May 2016 and took office January 1, 2017.
- Election: Won the nonpartisan general election on May 10, 2016; term began January 1, 2017
- Judges in the West Virginia Family Courts are elected in nonpartisan contests; initial terms are six years, subsequent terms eight years.
- Career Before the Bench: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Wayne County Associate at Bellomy & Turner, LC Law clerk for Judge Darrell Pratt, Twenty‐Fourth Judicial Circuit (Wayne County)
- Native of Wayne County, West Virginia
- Lives in Lavalette, WV, with his wife, Stephanie Maynard, and four 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/family-judges/seanMaynard)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/seanMaynard)
- [West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/seanMaynard)
- [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 Wayne County directory](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/wayne_county)
- [Judge Sean Maynard](https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/family-judges/seanMaynard)

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