As amended through January 31, 2024
Rule 21 - Domestic violence national registry and the West Virginia domestic violence database(a)Domestic violence national registry. The magistrate court shall cause any domestic violence-related order entered by magistrate court to be entered in the domestic violence national registry forthwith. Immediately upon the entry of any domestic violence-related order by the family or circuit court, the court shall provide the original order to the circuit clerk. The court and/or circuit clerk shall immediately provide a copy of the order by hand-delivery or facsimile to the magistrate clerk. The magistrate clerk and/or the magistrate assistant shall immediately, upon receipt of the order by family or circuit court, cause the order to be entered in the domestic violence national registry. (b)The West Virginia domestic violence database. The magistrate, family or circuit court shall immediately enter all domestic violence-related orders on the West Virginia domestic violence database. W. Va. R. Prac. & P. Dom. Viol. 21