Dinwiddie Circuit Court cases in Dinwiddie County, Dinwiddie, VA
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court is a Virginia circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Dinwiddie, VA. It adjudicates all felony criminal cases; major civil and equity actions; divorce and annulment matters; probate and estate disputes; and real property/title cases, and it convenes grand juries. The court shares concurrent jurisdiction with the General District Court for certain civil claims and hears appeals de novo from both the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. Common matters include felonies and indicted misdemeanors, civil lawsuits, divorces and name changes, probate contests, land disputes, and traffic and misdemeanor cases on appeal, as well as expungement petitions.
Dinwiddie Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dinwiddie |
| Street Address: | 14008 Boydton Plank Road |
| City: | Dinwiddie |
| Zip Code: | 23841 |
| Phone: | 804-469-4540 |
| Fax: | 804-469-5386 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/dinwiddie/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| ADA: | Kelly R. LeBlanc |
| ADA Phone: | 804-469-4540 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | kleblanc@vacourts.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinwiddie_County_Court_House |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dinwiddie Circuit Court
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court (11th Judicial Circuit) serves as the county's court of record and general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Accepts and manages filings for felony criminal cases; misdemeanor appeals; probation violations; and grand jury indictments, arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencing.
- Hears civil actions (typically over $25,000) and equity matters, including torts, contracts, real property disputes, injunctions, divorces, name changes, and adoptions; hears de novo appeals from General District and J&DR courts (including traffic, misdemeanors, custody/support, and protective orders).
- Provides jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, and administration of jury trials.
- Schedules and conducts court hearings, maintains the docket, and issues orders and final judgments.
- Through the Clerk's Office: records land records and judgments; issues marriage licenses and concealed handgun permits; probates wills and qualifies fiduciaries; provides certified copies; maintains case records; and collects fees and fines.