The Monongalia County Justice Center will reopen on Monday, however, individual offices will dictate its own path forward.
That’s according to Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins, who said the building has been cleaned and is as safe as possible.
The building was closed for a week following positive COVID-19 tests of two justice center employees.
Monongalia County Magistrate Court will be closed for in-person business the week of July 27, except for time-sensitive statutorily mandated hearings, such as bonds hearings, arraignments, protection orders and emergency motions, said Magistrate Clerk Kandy McCauley.
Filings can be sent to kandy.mccauley@courtswv.gov. Payment of fines and other business can be handled over the phone at 304-291-7296.
Judge Susan Tucker announced she will not have any hearings though July 31. All proceedings will be rescheduled.
Judge Phillip Gaujot will be holding hearings by phone, if the parties agree and rescheduling otherwise.
Chief Judge Cindy Scott said she will not be holding hearings.
The Monongalia County Circuit Clerk’s Office will be open in some capacity, but as of Friday morning the exact rules had not been determined.
The Dominion Post could not reach the probation office or day report center to find out their plans for this coming week.
