Chesterfield Circuit Court cases in Chesterfield County, Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield County Circuit Court (12th Judicial Circuit of Virginia) is a circuit court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Chesterfield County. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits exceeding $25,000 and, concurrently with the general district court, claims of $4,500-$25,000; chancery matters; divorces, adoptions, and other domestic relations cases; probate and fiduciary matters; and real property disputes. The court also conducts jury and bench trials, handles grand jury indictments, and hears de novo appeals from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including criminal, civil, family, and traffic misdemeanors/infractions. Serious traffic offenses (such as felony DUI) are tried in circuit court. Its jurisdiction is limited to matters arising in Chesterfield County.
Chesterfield Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Chesterfield |
| Street Address: | 9500 Courthouse Road |
| City: | Chesterfield |
| Zip Code: | 23832 |
| Phone: | 804-748-1241 |
| Fax: | 804-796-5625 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/chesterfield/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Dockets Information |
Services and Case Types Handled in Chesterfield Circuit Court
Chesterfield County Circuit Court (12th Judicial Circuit) is Virginia's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings: felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions (torts, contracts, real property) typically over $25,000; domestic relations matters (divorce, equitable distribution, child/spousal support as applicable); name changes, adoptions; expungements; probate/estate matters.
- Issues and hears appeals on protective orders as authorized by Virginia law.
- Schedules and conducts court hearings, including motions, arraignments, pleas, trials (jury and non-jury), sentencings, and probation‑revocation proceedings.
- Manages appeals de novo from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts.
- Provides jury services: juror qualification and summons, orientation, panel management for grand and petit juries, and juror compensation.
- Maintains official case records and provides certified copies; collects fines, fees, and costs.
It serves the public by receiving filings, conducting timely hearings, managing juries, and maintaining accessible records.