West Virginia Legal Overview: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area is comprised of Jefferson County in West Virginia, in addition to Washington D.C., five counties in Maryland, and five independent cities and 10 counties in Virginia. This metro area, known as the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA, is a part of the larger Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV CSA. The combined statistical area additionally includes the Winchester, VA-WV MSA, along with one more MSA and two other micropolitan areas. As far as West Virginia is concerned, the MSA has Jefferson County, while the CSA additionally includes Hampshire County.
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Jefferson County Courts
Trending Legal Topics: Jefferson County has three limited jurisdiction magistrates located in Charles Town to handle misdemeanors, civil cases not exceeding $5,000, and local ordinance violations. Appeals against magistrate or family court verdicts can be heard by the Jefferson County Circuit Court. Family court appeals may also go directly to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, which is the court of last resort. Federal cases in Jefferson County are filed with the Martinsburg Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. |