CHARLESTON, W.Va. — By the end of 2020, 33 West Virginia counties will have the ability to convert all court records electronically with the goal of having all counties ready by the end of 2022.
Chief Justice Tim Armstead recently updated the House Finance Committee on the efforts, which have been underway for years.
“We intend to implement 13 counties this year,” he said. “Fifteen counties in 2021, and then we’ll have several counties to do in 2022.”
Pat Moats, the information technology director of the court, said the Supreme Court will also take part in the program after work at the county level is complete.
“We would like to have all 55 counties rolled out first, and then begin the planning process to look at the scope of the actual project. It’s in the beginning phases,” she said.