Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Accepting Applications to Fill 10th Family Court Circuit Vacancy

CHARLESTON, W.V. - The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the vacancy on the 10th Family Court Circuit created by the retirement of Judge Bobby R. Hale. 

All applicants for a judicial vacancy in a West Virginia Family Court Circuit shall complete this Application Form in full and return it via email to [email protected], or by mail, addressed to:

Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission

c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor

Office of the Governor

State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

All Applications must be received by the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission no later than 5:00pm on Monday, August 25, 2025. Untimely filing may preclude consideration of your candidacy. Interviews will be held in Charleston on September 3, 2025

For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000.