Courts in McDowell County

There are 12 Courts in McDowell County, West Virginia, serving a population of 19,707 people in an area of 534 square miles. There is 1 Court per 1,642 people, and 1 Court per 44 square miles.

In West Virginia, McDowell County is ranked 1st of 55 counties in Courts per capita, and 9th of 55 counties in Courts per square mile.

List of McDowell County Courts

About McDowell County Courts

Courts in McDowell County, WV are government institutions that resolve legal disputes in accordance with local McDowell County and West Virginia law and are housed in McDowell County courthouses. Courts are divided into Criminal Courts and Civil Courts. In McDowell County Criminal Courts, the government prosecutes a case against parties accused of breaking the law. In McDowell County Civil Courts the Court resolves disputes between citizens.

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