Botetourt Circuit Court

Botetourt Circuit Court cases in Botetourt County, Fincastle, VA

Botetourt County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 25th Judicial Circuit in Fincastle, is a state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and bench trials; hears felony prosecutions and appeals of misdemeanors and traffic cases from district courts; adjudicates higher‑value civil suits, equitable claims, real property disputes, and probate/estate matters; and handles family law cases such as divorce, annulment, name changes, adoptions, and appeals from the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. The court is a court of record and provides appellate review of General District Court and J&DR District Court judgments within Botetourt County.

Botetourt Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Botetourt Circuit Court

Botetourt Circuit Court (25th Judicial Circuit) serves the public as a court of record for:

- Criminal: felony prosecutions; misdemeanor/traffic appeals from district courts; grand jury indictments; sentencing and probation violations; expungements.
- Civil: torts, contracts, and other civil actions (generally higher-value claims); equitable relief; real property disputes.
- Family and fiduciary: divorce and equitable distribution; name changes; adoptions; guardianships/conservatorships; probate of wills and estate qualification.
- Appeals: de novo appeals from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts.
- Protective orders: appeals of protective orders and protective-order matters associated with circuit cases; enforcement and compliance proceedings.
- Court services: case filings and docketing; scheduling and conducting arraignments, motions, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; jury services (summons, qualification, reporting, and payment).
- Records and clerk services: certified copies of orders; access to case records and dockets; recording land records; marriage licenses.