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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Preston County are handled at Preston County Circuit Clerk in Kingwood. Preston County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Albright, Arthurdale and Aurora areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Preston County, West Virginia, bring small claims cases through the West Virginia Magistrate Court, which handles claims up to $20,000. Filings are handled at the Preston County Circuit Clerk, located at 101 W Main St #301 in Kingwood, 26537, and the office can be reached at (304) 329-0047. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so paperwork is submitted in person at the courthouse. The county has a population of 34,055 and covers communities including Albright, Arthurdale, Aurora, Bruceton Mills, Masontown, Newburg, Reedsville, Rowlesburg, Terra Alta, and Tunnelton, along with ZIP codes such as 26374, 26410, 26425, 26519, 26525, and 26547. Preston County lies near Taylor County, Monongalia County, and Tucker County. Additional information about the court is posted at http://www.courtswv.gov/node/32746.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Albright, Arthurdale, Aurora, Bretz, Bruceton Mills, Eglon, Independence, Kingwood, Masontown, Newburg, Reedsville, Rowlesburg, Terra Alta, Tunnelton.
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Preston County is the 15th most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties, with about 34,055 residents.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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