Monroe County Criminal Records

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Monroe County public records: common questions

Where to search Monroe County records

Monroe County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit Clerk and family-court information.

Court casesCircuit Clerk and family-court information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the West Virginia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Monroe County Courthouse is at 216 Main Street, Union, West Virginia.
Union is the county seat; the state portal lists courthouse phone 304-772-3018.
Monroe County is in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit with Summers County.
The county has Circuit Court, Magistrate Court, and Family Court services within West Virginia’s judiciary.

Monroe County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Circuit Clerk and family-court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Monroe County official source (courtswv.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Monroe County official source (wv.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Monroe County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Monroe County. Monroe County is centered on Union and has 12,491 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Union
County-equivalent identity: 54-063
Population: 12,491 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Monroe County Courthouse is at 216 Main Street, Union, West Virginia.
Local detail: Union is the county seat; the state portal lists courthouse phone 304-772-3018.
Local detail: Monroe County is in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit with Summers County.
Local detail: The county has Circuit Court, Magistrate Court, and Family Court services within West Virginia’s judiciary.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Monroe County Courthouse is at 216 Main Street, Union, West Virginia.
Local detail: Union is the county seat; the state portal lists courthouse phone 304-772-3018.
Local detail: Monroe County is in the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit with Summers County.

Which judicial circuit handles Monroe County?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial circuit handles Monroe County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

Which clerk holds a particular record?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which clerk holds a particular record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

How do I contact Monroe County law enforcement?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Monroe County law enforcement depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

How can I verify custody information?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

Where is Monroe County Circuit Court?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Monroe County Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

Which agency handles an incident in Union or Alderson?

For Monroe County, start with County government portal and Circuit Clerk and family-court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident in Union or Alderson depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. Current sheriff personnel, jail capacity, and inmate-roster information were not verified from the reviewed primary sources.

Finding Monroe County criminal court records

Start with Circuit Clerk and family-court information for the official Monroe County court path. County: Monroe County government and elected offices administer county services. Court: Monroe County shares the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit with Summers County; it is in the Fifteenth Family Court Circuit according to the county court reference.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff is the county law-enforcement and custody contact; no current jail roster was verified. Municipal: The county contains communities including Union and Alderson; municipal police authority may be separate.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county’s court pages distinguish County Clerk and Circuit Clerk responsibilities, which should be confirmed for each record type.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Union is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide West Virginia criminal-record sources

Statewide West Virginia sources are separate from Monroe County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Related West Virginia county guides

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Official Monroe County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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