Dickenson Circuit Court cases in Dickenson County, Clintwood, VA
Dickenson County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 29th Judicial Circuit and located in Clintwood, is a circuit (trial) court of record with general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases; civil actions including torts, contracts, property disputes, probate/estate, and equity; domestic relations such as divorce, annulment, and certain custody/support matters; and conducts jury trials. The court also hears de novo appeals from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and juvenile/domestic cases, and hears civil claims within its concurrent jurisdiction. It is the court of general jurisdiction in the local trial court system, handling major matters and appeals from the district courts.
Dickenson Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dickenson |
| Street Address: | 119 Court House Lane |
| City: | Clintwood |
| Zip Code: | 24228 |
| Phone: | 276-926-1616 |
| Fax: | 276-926-6465 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/dickenson/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/dccourthouse/ |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickenson_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dickenson Circuit Court
Dickenson County Circuit Court (29th Judicial Circuit of Virginia) serves the public by handling:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions and related misdemeanors; arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencings.
- Civil: higher-dollar disputes and equitable matters (injunctions, liens).
- Domestic relations: divorces and equitable distribution; name changes and adoptions.
- Appeals: trials de novo from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts (civil, criminal, and protective orders).
- Protective orders: appeals and related proceedings; issuance where within Circuit Court jurisdiction.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, management, and jury trials.
- Case filings and records: acceptance of pleadings, docketing, orders, and fee processing; certified copies.
- Clerk services: land records (deeds, plats, liens, judgments), probate and estate qualification, marriage licenses, and concealed handgun permit applications.
- Public access: scheduling information, court calendars, and records access consistent with law.