Sealed Documents

 

A search across indexed West Virginia judicial opinions, digital public legal notices, and regional repository records returns no published docket sheets or public case summaries for Civil Action No. 12-G-06 involving Walter E. Kelly in Pocahontas County.

Under West Virginia procedural rules and statutory record-keeping practices, this absence in general public digital databases is typical:

Statutory Confidentiality and Access Restrictions

• Confidential Case Type: Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings governed by the West Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Act (W. Va. Code § 44A-1-1 et seq.) are assigned the "G" case designation by Circuit Clerks.
  
  
• Sealed / Restricted Dockets: Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 44A-2-5 and the West Virginia Trial Court Rules, pleadings, evaluations, physician/psychologist reports, and hearing records in guardianship and conservatorship matters are confidential. They are not made available through public web portals or commercial legal aggregators and can generally be inspected only by:
  
  
  • The protected person (or ward);
    
    
  • The court-appointed guardian and/or conservator;
    
    
  • Counsel of record;
    
    
  • Persons showing a legitimate legal interest upon formal motion and court order.
    
    

Tracing the Procedural History Off-Line

To assemble the verified procedural history (petition, appointment of counsel/guardian ad litem, evaluation reports, hearing dates, appointment orders, and periodic accountings):

1. Pocahontas County Circuit Clerk’s Office (Marlinton, WV):
   
   
   • Case files under the "G" civil docket are maintained by the Circuit Clerk.
     
     
   • If you are an authorized party, attorney of record, or hold a court order granting inspection under Chapter 44A, you must request physical access to the docket book and case jacket for Case No. 12-G-06 (filed in calendar year 2012) directly at the courthouse.
     
     
2. Pocahontas County Clerk’s Office (Fiduciary & Deed Records):
   
   
   • While the underlying Circuit Court evaluation materials are sealed, Orders of Appointment or Letters of Conservatorship/Guardianship affecting real estate or establishing fiduciary status are routinely recorded in the County Clerk's Office to establish title or authority:
     
     
     • Fiduciary Record Books / Bonds: Check the Fiduciary Record or Appraisement/Inventory books for 2012–2013 under "Walter E. Kelly" or the named fiduciary.
       
       
     • General Grantor/Grantee Deed Indexes: Search under "Walter E. Kelly" (as grantor/grantee) or "[Name of Conservator], Conservator for Walter E. Kelly" for any recorded court orders, deeds of conveyance, or deeds of trust executed pursuant to Circuit Court authorization.
       
       
3. Local Legal Notice Publications:
   
   
   • Notice of appointments and fiduciary settlements/accountings were historically published in the county's newspaper of record (The Pocahontas Times). Physical bound volumes or microfilm rolls for 2012–2014 at the Marlinton library or clerk's archive can be searched for notices of estate or conservatorship settlements naming Walter E. Kelly.
      
     Conservatorship Inventory 
      
     To determine the specific parcels of real estate owned by Walter E. Kelly in Pocahontas County, check the following sources:

     
     

     1. Conservatorship Inventory (Case No. 12-G-06)

     
     

     • Primary Source: Under W. Va. Code § 44A-3-1, the appointed conservator (Pocahontas County Sheriff) was legally required to file a complete verified Inventory and Appraisement within 90 days of the July 5, 2012 appointment.
       
       
     • What It Contains: A full schedule of all real property owned in whole or in part by Walter E. Kelly at the time of appointment, including tax map and parcel numbers, acreage, legal descriptions, and assessed/appraised values.
       
       
     • Where to Inspect: Request the case file for 12-G-06 directly from the Pocahontas County Circuit Clerk’s Office (900D 10th Ave, Marlinton).
       
       

     2. Pocahontas County Clerk Grantee/Grantor Index

     In the county recording portal (the system open on your screen):

     
     

     • Grantee Search: Search "Kelly, Walter" and "Kelly, Walter E." in the Grantee index to locate the original acquisition deeds (conveyances into his name). Note the Deed Book and Page references, acreage, and district (e.g., Edray, Green Bank, Huntersville, Little Levels).
       
       
     • Grantor Search: Run a Grantor index search for:
       
       
       • "Kelly, Walter" / "Kelly, Walter E."
         
         
       • "Sheriff of Pocahontas County" (or the individual sheriff's name serving between 2012 and the present, designated as Conservator).
         
         
       • Look for any fiduciary deeds, out-conveyances, right-of-way grants, or timber/mineral leases recorded under Case No. 12-G-06.
         
         

     3. Pocahontas County Assessor & Land Books

     
     

     • Historic Land Books: Review the Pocahontas County Assessor’s Land Books for tax year 2012 and adjacent years. Land held under conservatorship is frequently assessed in the format:
       
       
       • Kelly, Walter E. (Pocahontas Co Sheriff, Conservator) or Kelly, Walter E. Life Estate / Fee.
         
         
     • WV Property Assessment / Tax System: Query the Assessor’s records by name to find active or historic District/Map/Parcel numbers, deed references, and acreage descriptions.
       
       

     If you have a specific district, approximate acreage, or adjoining landowner name, sharing that can help narrow down the specific parcel and deed citations.

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     To look up the exact District, Map, and Parcel (DMP) numbers, recorded deed references, and acreage descriptions for Walter E. Kelly using the West Virginia Property Assessment / Tax tools, follow this step-by-step query procedure:

     
     

     1. WV Integrated Assessment System (MapWV Assessment Search)

     
     

     • Navigate to the statewide portal: mapwv.gov/assessment.
       
       
     • Set County to Pocahontas (38).
       
       
     • Under Owner Name, run multiple query variants (the database is sensitive to middle initials and fiduciary designations):
       
       
       • KELLY WALTER
         
         
       • KELLY WALTER E
         
         
       • KELLY, WALTER
         
         
       • POCAHONTAS CO SHERIFF (if assessed directly under the conservator)
         
         
     • If no active records appear, check the box to include Inactive / Prior Year Accounts or historical rolls, as parcels transferred, sold under decree, or transferred via probate after 2012 may be archived.
       
       

     2. WV Property Viewer / GIS Mapping Tool

     
     

     • Open mapwv.gov/parcel.
       
       
     • Select Pocahontas County.
       
       
     • Use the Search Tool in the top-left toolbar:
       
       
       • Select Search by Owner.
         
         
       • Enter KELLY WALTER (use wildcard % if needed, e.g., KELLY W%).
         
         
     • Clicking a matched parcel will reveal the pop-up card containing:
       
       
       • District / Map / Parcel (DMP) (e.g., District 06, Map 0055A, Parcel 0009).
         
         
       • Legal Description & Calculated Acreage (e.g., "SUR 12.5 AC", "LOT 4 BLK B").
         
         
       • Deed Book & Page Reference (e.g., DB 240 / PG 112), linking directly to the instrument recorded in the County Clerk's office.
         
         

     3. Cross-Referencing Pocahontas County Tax & Assessor Records

     
     

     • Visit pocahontastax.compiled-technologies.com (the County Tax Inquiry portal).
       
       
     • Search under Real Estate by owner name: KELLY WALTER E.
       
       
     • Tax tickets list:
       
       
       • Tax Class (Class 2 for owner-occupied residential, Class 3/4 for vacant land or non-resident).
         
         
       • Assessed Value (split between Land and Buildings).
         
         
       • Ticket History: Review prior tax years back to 2012 to see who has paid the annual property taxes (e.g., paid by the Sheriff's Fiduciary Account vs. a third party).
         
         

     If you have a known town, road, district (e.g., Edray, Huntersville, Little Levels, Green Bank), or approximate acreage, provide that detail to help pinpoint the exact tax map and parcel.