Since 1994 Software Computer Group, Incorporated (SWCG), a Charleston, WV based firm, has collaborated with several West Virginia Circuit Courts to provide an electronic information service called “Circuit Express”. The service has provided a variety of subscriber's access to circuit court docketing information. Typical subscribers are law firms, state agencies and judicial entities. The “classic” service allowed direct access to the participating circuit courts via a single dial up connection.

In April 2004, SWCG began offering an internet WEB based service to our existing subscribers and to all others wishing to subscribe to the service. Note, that the WEB based information is updated nightly from each participating court and is available 24/7.                               Click HERE to view a demonstration

Circuit Express Web Access to participating West Virginia Circuit Courts

YOUR ONLINE LINK TO THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF WEST VIRGINIA!

What our current customers say about this remarkable service:

• "I have the ability to track docket filings from my own desk."
• "It saves both our firm and client time and money."
• "No waiting on the phone or finding a parking spot to get answers."
• "We really relish the ability to print the docket sheet to our own computer. This is especially helpful when removing a case from circuit to district court because you are required to have the entire county docket sheet."
• "It is a great time saver."
• "When the courts are closed you can still get your answers."

Features:

Monthly bills are presented by client and matters so that the subscriber can charge back connect fees to their client. Subscribers can locate cases by last name, first name, middle initial or partial name. All of the computerized case information for a particular court is available for viewing and printing to your local printer. Note that only cases that are "public information" can be accessed. Sensitive cases such as Juvenile, Mental Hygiene, Divorces and some others are not available as dictated by legislative ruling.

CIRCUIT EXPRESS FACT SHEET

Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

IBM PC or Compatible running Microsoft Internet explorer 5.0 or greater

Rates

One Time Sign up Fee ........................... $125.00 (Add $10 for payment by credit card)

The one time sign up fee includes

Assignment of User Id and Password

Unlimited phone support

Twenty (20) minutes free connect time

Monthly Charges (you choose)

Monthly Flat Fee of $ 38.00 plus Connect charge of $ 1.00 a minute.

Minimum subscription is six (6) months 

Note: Circuit Express is available twenty four (24) hours seven (7) days a week. Call in Charleston 343-6480 or toll free 1-800-795-8543 for more information.

If you would like to sign up for Circuit Express, please download the form below and complete it.

Circuit Express Sign Up Form

Please remember to include your payment and any tax exempt forms you may have along with this form and mail it to the following address.

Software Computer Group

P.O. Box 3042

Charleston, WV 25331-3042

INFORMATION AVAILABLE (note, that numberical items such as ss#, birth date, address, etc. are not available as ordered by the wv state SUPREME court)

ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES

You may locate cases by last name, first name, middle initial. The full name does not have to be entered. For example entering

SMI would give you a list starting with Smith.

Criminal Screen

• Date initiated (indicted, complaint rendered)
• Case number
• Name of defendant
• Alias/s of defendant
• Name of complainant
• Name of attorneys
• Case number of related case
• Assigned judge
• Date of alleged offense
• Date of arrest
• Name of arresting officer/law enforcement agency
• Bond type
• Bond amount
• Capias date, if any

• Answer date
• Total number of criminal counts for defendant
• Jury trial requested (Y or N)
• Trial date(s) and time(s)
• Date complaint is withdrawn
• Date case dismissed
• Summary of plea agreement
• Defendant's plea (Guilty, Not Guilty, NC)
• Verdict date
• Type of decision (mistrial, dismissed, plea, etc.)
• Plea date
• Summary of Sentencing Order
• Date Motion to Set Aside is filed
• Decision on Motion to Set Aside (granted or denied)
• Date for end of appeal period
• Extension date for appeal period
• Date appeal is filed
• Multiple counts with related disposition (number)

• Plaintiff name,
• Defendant names
• Date filed
• Reissue date for defective process service
• Cross-claims, if any (Y or N)
• Judge
• Type of case (i.e. tort, product, med malpractice, etc.)
• Date of prejudgment
• Statutory bond flag
• Magistrate appeal flag
• Plaintiff's attorneys
• Defendant's attorneys
• Jury trial requested flag
• Trial date(s) and time(s)
• Date summons was issued
• Date summons served
• Method of service
• Date answer is required
• Date answer was filed

• Default judgment date
• Final order due date
• Final order entered date
• Summary of final order
• Verdict in favor of (P=ptf, D=dft, etc.)
• Decision type (jury, settle, mistrial, etc.)
• Date of judgment
• Type and date of dismissal/dismissed without prejudice, dismissed with prejudice)
• Possession of property flag
• Date of complaint withdrawal
• Date that motion to set aside failed
• Status of motion to set aside (granted or denied)
• Expiration of appeal date
• Extension of appeal date
• Date petition for appeal is filed
• Status of appeal (granted or denied)
• Appeal bond date, amount and type (cash or surety)
• Writ type (possession, execution, suggestion, etc.)
• Next event date (discovery, order, etc.)
• Date previous event (#42) is completed
• Comment field describing next event

All docket entries for the case are displayed in date ascending order.

The information sheet which depicts the information above and docket entries can be printed to your local or network printer.

Note, that the case information is downloaded each evening from the participating courts.

• Calhoun County
• Doddridge
• Fayette County
• Grant County
• Hancock County
• Kanawha County
• Logan County
• Marshall
• Mason County

• McDowell
• Mercer
• Mineral County
• Nicholas County
• Ohio County
• Putnam County
• Roane County
• Wetzel County
• Wyoming