Brunswick Circuit Court

Brunswick Circuit Court cases in Brunswick County, Lawrenceville, VA

Brunswick County Circuit Court, part of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, is a circuit (trial) court of record located in Lawrenceville. It exercises general jurisdiction over felony criminal cases; civil actions typically exceeding $25,000 (and certain lower-value cases within concurrent jurisdiction); equity matters; and divorce, annulment, equitable distribution, and other domestic relations cases. It also hears appeals de novo from the General District Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanor and traffic matters, juvenile and family cases, and civil claims tried below. The court conducts jury and nonjury trials, enters final judgments and orders, and oversees probate and certain real property proceedings for Brunswick County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Brunswick Circuit Court

Brunswick County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit, VA) is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:

- Accepts filings and maintains records for felony criminal cases; misdemeanor and traffic appeals; civil actions typically over $25,000; equity matters; divorces; property disputes; name changes; and probate/estate contests.
- Conducts arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and appeals de novo from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts, including appeals of protective orders and related violations.
- Provides jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and management of grand and petit juries.
- Through the Clerk, offers case docket access, filing, certified copies, judgments, and land-record recording.
- Schedules court calendars, issues orders, and processes fines, fees, and restitution.

Its role is to adjudicate serious criminal and major civil matters, ensure fair hearings, and maintain the county's official court records.