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Nicholas County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information.

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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.

Nicholas County is the only county in West Virginia's Sixteenth Judicial Circuit; Clay and Nicholas counties comprise the Sixteenth Family Court Circuit.
The Nicholas County Circuit Court is at 700 Main Street in Summersville. The Judiciary lists Judges Stephen O. Callaghan and Gregory Tucker and Circuit Clerk Amanda Brown's office at Suite 5.
Nicholas County Family Court is at 511 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Summersville, and the Judiciary lists Judge Harley E. Stollings.
The county Circuit Clerk page identifies Debbie Facemire as clerk and states that the office maintains civil, felony, misdemeanor, mental-hygiene, juvenile, divorce, paternity, domestic-violence, and related records.
Nicholas County Magistrate Court lists Magistrates Elizabeth A. Boso, Mike Hanks, and Bobby Joe Holdren, with magistrate-clerk telephone number 304-872-7850.
The county directory identifies Johnny W. Evans Jr. as sheriff and lists the Sheriff's Office at 449 Water Street, Suite 1, Summersville, with telephone number 304-872-7880.

Nicholas County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff identity, office address, and law-enforcement contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	West Virginia statutory authority identifying the sheriff as keeper of the county jail	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Nicholas County official source (nicholascountywv.org)	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.

A useful Nicholas County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Nicholas County has 23,848 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 54-067
Population: 23,848 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Nicholas County is the only county in West Virginia's Sixteenth Judicial Circuit; Clay and Nicholas counties comprise the Sixteenth Family Court Circuit.
Local detail: The Nicholas County Circuit Court is at 700 Main Street in Summersville. The Judiciary lists Judges Stephen O. Callaghan and Gregory Tucker and Circuit Clerk Amanda Brown's office at Suite 5.
Local detail: Nicholas County Family Court is at 511 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Summersville, and the Judiciary lists Judge Harley E. Stollings.
Local detail: The county Circuit Clerk page identifies Debbie Facemire as clerk and states that the office maintains civil, felony, misdemeanor, mental-hygiene, juvenile, divorce, paternity, domestic-violence, and related records.
Local detail: Nicholas County Magistrate Court lists Magistrates Elizabeth A. Boso, Mike Hanks, and Bobby Joe Holdren, with magistrate-clerk telephone number 304-872-7850.
Local detail: The county directory identifies Johnny W. Evans Jr. as sheriff and lists the Sheriff's Office at 449 Water Street, Suite 1, Summersville, with telephone number 304-872-7880.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Nicholas County is the only county in West Virginia's Sixteenth Judicial Circuit; Clay and Nicholas counties comprise the Sixteenth Family Court Circuit.
Local detail: The Nicholas County Circuit Court is at 700 Main Street in Summersville. The Judiciary lists Judges Stephen O. Callaghan and Gregory Tucker and Circuit Clerk Amanda Brown's office at Suite 5.
Local detail: Nicholas County Family Court is at 511 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Summersville, and the Judiciary lists Judge Harley E. Stollings.

How can someone request Nicholas County Circuit Court records?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request Nicholas County Circuit Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

Which Nicholas County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, custody, juvenile, probate, or domestic-violence matter?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Nicholas County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, divorce, custody, juvenile, probate, or domestic-violence matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

How can someone find a Nicholas County court date, judge, clerk, or magistrate?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone find a Nicholas County court date, judge, clerk, or magistrate depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

How can someone verify a Nicholas County jail booking, bond, or custody status?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone verify a Nicholas County jail booking, bond, or custody status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

What records are maintained by the Nicholas County Circuit Clerk?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records are maintained by the Nicholas County Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

How do the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and Sixteenth Family Court Circuit boundaries work?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and Sixteenth Family Court Circuit boundaries work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

How can someone contact the Nicholas County Sheriff's Office for a law-enforcement or jail inquiry?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Nicholas County Sheriff's Office for a law-enforcement or jail inquiry depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

How do Nicholas County municipal courts differ from county Circuit, Family, and Magistrate Courts?

For Nicholas County, start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information and County Circuit Clerk records, jury, payment, filing, and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Nicholas County municipal courts differ from county Circuit, Family, and Magistrate Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: West Virginia law identifies the sheriff as keeper of the county jail. The reviewed official county and judiciary pages did not provide a verified live jail roster, booking search, bond-status database, or current detention-facility page. Municipal: Municipal courts and municipal police may have separate jurisdiction within Nicholas County. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete municipal boundary or agency directory.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nicholas County court and felony records

Start with West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information for the official Nicholas County court path. County: Nicholas County government and the Nicholas County Sheriff's Office serve county jurisdiction. County offices include the circuit clerk, county clerk, assessor, prosecutor, and sheriff. Court: Nicholas County is the sole county in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Its Family Court circuit also includes Clay County. Circuit, Family, and Magistrate Courts have separate offices and jurisdictional roles.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use County sheriff identity, office address, and law-enforcement contact information. Circuit Clerk records may include confidential, sealed, juvenile, mental-hygiene, or otherwise restricted material that is not publicly available.

Nicholas County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with West Virginia statutory authority identifying the sheriff as keeper of the county jail. The county website and Judiciary directory identify offices and responsibilities but do not provide a complete live custody-information service.

West Virginia state-level record sources

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

Nearby county coverage in West Virginia

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Official Nicholas County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use West Virginia Judiciary county court directory, judges, clerks, addresses, and jurisdiction information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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