Rule 8 – Unofficial recording of proceedings

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, West Virginia

Unless prior permission is granted by the family court, no person shall be permitted to make photographs, video recordings, sound recordings, or any other form of recording of proceedings, or any sound, video, or other form of transmission or broadcast of proceedings; and unless prior permission is granted by the court, such activities are not permitted in areas immediately adjacent to the courtroom. With prior approval of the court, photographs, video recordings, sound recordings, other forms of recordings, and sound, video, or other forms of transmissions or broadcasts may be made of ceremonial proceedings in the courtroom.

W. Va. R. Prac. & P. Fam. Ct. 8

Amended by order adopted November 27, 2001, effective January 1, 2002; and by order entered and effective December 1, 2005.