Circuit Court

Court Information

There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia. The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles most civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000, and in civil cases for personal injury and wrongful death up to $50,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies.
The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Case Status and Information

Case Status and Information
- Online Case Information System-Statewide Search New! Online access to a statewide search of criminal and traffic case information in general district courts and select circuit courts.
  Note: Payments cannot be made using this system.
- Circuit Court Case Information Online access to civil and criminal cases in select circuit courts. Cases may be searched by locality using name, case number, or hearing date.
- Fees
  - Circuit Court Civil Filing Fee Calculation
  - Deed Calculation
- Circuit Court Records Information Online access to court records such as deeds, marriage licenses, judgments, and wills for selected courts.

Manuals

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