Wesley Armes at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Court
- West Virginia Magistrate Court, Clay County
- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia · State
- Judicial service
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Wesley Armes
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Clay County
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Camera And Audio Equipment
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 makes courtroom camera and audio equipment subject to the presiding circuit judge's or magistrate's permission.
Cameras and audio equipment may be permitted in and around the courtrooms at the discretion of each presiding circuit judge or magistrate.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
West Virginia Trial Court Rule 8 directs the presiding officer to decide requests for camera or audio coverage made at least one day before the proceeding, and lack of advance approval may preclude use.
Requests made by a party or any other person at least one day in advance of the proceedings.West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
West Virginia Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/court-information-county/clay_countyWest Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/court-rules/wv-trial-court-rules-contents