WEST VIRGINIA · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
17/24
West Virginia gets a B.
West Virginia FOIA gives 5 business days. Public booking-photo default with regional jail rosters. Drag is courts: e-filing rollout incomplete and no unified case search.
COMPUTED 2026-06-06 12:25 UTC · SCORE 17/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-06 12:16 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-06 12:16 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-06 12:16 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-06 12:16 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · WV Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the WV field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · WV
Children Missing From West Virginia (Statewide)
Active West Virginia cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Morgan Cantrell (WV)
Ataysheon Smith (WV)
Kaleigh Maracle (WV)
Samuel Haren (WV)
Kendall Bryan (WV)
Charnayjia Peterkin (WV)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent West Virginia Court Cases
Most recent West Virginia court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-00113 | UMB Bank, N.A. v. Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-00056 | Lopez v. Yihun et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00065 | Munye v. United States Department of State et al | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20141 | Aurvil Richmond Young | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-60034 | David Allan Starcher and Tami Layne Starcher | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-60042 | Maria Dennice Lemus | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-00402 | Noah Ryan Dupree | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00043 | Cornerstone Restoration Services LLC et al v. Brock Logistics LLC et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00025 | Copper et al v. Mountain Valley Bank, N.A. et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-00022 | Redden-Wood & Associates, Inc. v. First Insurance Funding | 06/05/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00005-1 | USA v. Moore | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20111 | Gideon Dee Williamson, IV | 06/05/2026 |
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I find out if someone is divorced in Greenbrier?▼
To find out if someone is divorced in Greenbrier County, WV, contact the Greenbrier County Circuit Clerk at 912 N. Court Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901 (304-647-6626). Divorce decrees become public records once filed under W.Va. Code §29B-1-3, unless sealed. The WV Judiciary public access at https://www.courtswv.gov/ provides case search. The WV Vital Registration Office at https://dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/ also issues divorce verifications (one-line proof) for $12, covering 1968-present. Certified copies of decrees cost $1 per page at the Circuit Clerk. WV FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure. Sources: Greenbrier County (https://greenbriercounty.net/), WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/).
Where do I get an official criminal history report in West Virginia?▼
For an official criminal history report in West Virginia, the West Virginia State Police Criminal Identification Bureau at https://www.dps.wv.gov/lep/cib/ provides statewide criminal history. Submit a fingerprint card with $25 (state) plus $14.25 (FBI) to WVSP-CIB, 725 Jefferson Road, South Charleston, WV 25309 (304-746-2178). For employment, use authorized Live Scan vendors. Subjects can request their own record. Court records are free at https://www.courtswv.gov/. West Virginia FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: WV State Police CIB (https://www.dps.wv.gov/lep/cib/), WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/).
What's the right place to search court cases in West Virginia?▼
To search court cases in West Virginia, the West Virginia Judiciary public access at https://www.courtswv.gov/ provides a county-by-county directory; West Virginia uses E-File Express for most counties. Free name and case-number search returns Circuit Court (felony, civil, family) and Magistrate Court (misdemeanor, traffic, small claims) records. The WV Supreme Court of Appeals records are at https://www.courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/supreme-court-of-appeals/about-the-court. The WV Administrative Office of the Courts is at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 (304-558-0145). West Virginia FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure. Sources: WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/), WV AOC (https://www.courtswv.gov/).
Where can I find the disposition of a criminal case?▼
To find the disposition of a criminal case in Parkersburg, WV (Wood County), use the WV Judiciary public access at https://www.courtswv.gov/ for the Wood County Circuit and Magistrate Courts. Free name and case-number search returns final disposition (guilty, not guilty, dismissed, nolle prosequi), sentencing date, and sentence imposed. The Wood County Circuit Clerk is at 2 Government Square, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304-424-1707). Certified copies of court documents cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification. WV FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Sources: WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/), Wood County (https://www.woodcountywv.com/).
How do I look up a court case in West Virginia?▼
To look up a court case in West Virginia, the West Virginia Judiciary public access at https://www.courtswv.gov/ provides a county-by-county directory; West Virginia uses E-File Express for most counties. Free name and case-number search returns Circuit Court (felony, civil, family) and Magistrate Court (misdemeanor, traffic, small claims) records. The WV Supreme Court of Appeals records are at https://www.courtswv.gov/appellate-courts/supreme-court-of-appeals/about-the-court. The WV Administrative Office of the Courts is at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 (304-558-0145). West Virginia FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure. Sources: WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/), WV AOC (https://www.courtswv.gov/).
Is there a way to search arrest warrants in West Virginia?▼
To search arrest warrants in West Virginia, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The West Virginia State Police hold the statewide CIB warrant database, restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing court or agency. Many counties post most-wanted lists (e.g., Kanawha County Sheriff at https://www.kanawhasheriff.us/, Cabell County at https://www.cabellsheriff.com/). Court bench warrants appear in the WV Judiciary public access at https://www.courtswv.gov/. West Virginia FOIA (W.Va. Code §29B-1) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an active investigation. Sources: WVSP (https://www.dps.wv.gov/lep/), WV Courts (https://www.courtswv.gov/).
Internal · Recently Indexed
Recently Indexed Court Cases
Most recent 50 court filings indexed in this state. Each link opens the public-record summary.
- umb bank na v. empire diversified energy inc
- lopez v. yihun
- munye v. united states department of state
- aurvil richmond young
- david allan starcher and tami layne starcher
- maria dennice lemus
- noah ryan dupree
- cornerstone restoration services llc v. brock logistics llc
- copper v. mountain valley bank na
- redden-wood & associates inc v. first insurance funding
- usa v. moore
- gideon dee williamson iv
- cody michael wandling
- west virginia rivers coalition v. amsted graphite materials llc
- usa v. gyorko
- jeanne marie nottingham
- larry lee sargent and concetta icie sargent
- samantha raine ambrose
- jessica arlene wayne
- charles christopher hackney and connie gail hackney
- joel wayne scott and connie detienne scott
- johns v. conac inc
- production efficiency corp
- jamie m totten dvm llc
- shane nmn stanphill
- erica lynn mercer
- jean c cooper
- collins v. commissioner of social security
- usa v. paugh
- john matthew shaffer and shirley mae shaffer
- cory lantz whitmeyer
- disantis v. west virginia united health systems inc
- windett v. viapath
- ambrose v. barbour prosecuting attorney
- samuel c woods
- jamie m totten llc
- tymara la'rese berry
- amy elizabeth sartor
- travis lee hayes
- zoe marie knott
- usa v. settle
- mey v. headstart warranty group llc
- usa v. bender
- robert tyler hodge
- theresa lynn tomsovic
- ronald james koeller
- maureen ann kilburn
- suzanne pannell moore
- nannie yvonne sexton
- cody allan westfall
📊 Public Data Sources for WV
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · WV · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for WV
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (WV)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in WV
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in WV
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in WV
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for WV
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (WV) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| SCOTT NAEGELE | CHARLESTON |
| PAUL HUNTER | CHARLESTON |
| DAVID THOMAS | SCOTT DEPOT |
| PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC | POINT PLEASANT |
| SANDRA COTTLE | CHARLESTON |
| WEBSTER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WEBSTER SPRINGS |
| ROBERT HEAVNER | PARKERSBURG |
| THOMAS HERRMANN | VIENNA |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (WV) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-19 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (WV) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE ME | 1128b8 |
| EYE PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS | 1128b8 |
| GROUP II MEDICAL SUPPORTS, LLC | 1128b7 |
| HHCH HEALTH CARE INC | 1128b8 |
| HOUSTON A LEWIS, D D S, INC | 1128a1 |
| MED-CARE DISTRIBUTORS, INC | 1128a1 |
| MED-CARE DISTRIBUTORS, INC | 1128b7 |
| MOUNTAINEER DATA PROCESSING, I | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (WV) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| The Poca Valley Bank, Inc. | Walton |
| The Grant County Bank | Petersburg |
| First Exchange Bank | White Hall |
| CNB Bank, Inc. | Berkeley Springs |
| Williamstown Bank, Inc. | Williamstown |
| Putnam County Bank | Hurricane |
| Freedom Bank, Inc. | Belington |
| Whitesville State Bank | Whitesville |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from WV state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Illegal Alien from Honduras Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Federal Immigration Crime
Jun 2, 2026
doj_news
Repeat Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
Jun 1, 2026
doj_news
Fayette County Man Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime
Jun 1, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data
Jun 5, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in West Virginia
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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FBI busts 2 multi-state drug operations in West Virginia; 13 arrested
Federal agents arrested 13 people on Tuesday after taking down multi-state drug trafficking operations in Maryland and West Virginia.
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13 arrested in Maryland, West Virginia drug trafficking joint law enforcement effort
Federal prosecutors announced the takedown of two multi-state drug trafficking organizations Tuesday, resulting in 13 arrests across Maryland and West Virginia.
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office completes operation with ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement partnered with West Virginia law enforcement for a two-week operation. The greater West Virginia ICE operation resulted in the arrest of mo…
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Court case explores basis of West Virginia National Guard deployment to D.C.
On August 11, President Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” for the District of Columbia, and five days later Gov. Patrick Morrisey deployed members of the West Virginia Nati…