Mecklenburg Circuit Court cases in Mecklenburg County, Boydton, VA
Mecklenburg County Circuit Court in Boydton is a Virginia state circuit court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for the 10th Judicial Circuit. It conducts jury and bench trials and has original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, major civil actions (generally over $25,000) and equitable matters, as well as domestic relations cases including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, and support. The court also handles probate and estate administration, real property disputes, and name-change and other statutory petitions. In addition, it hears appeals de novo from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and juvenile/domestic matters. Serious traffic-related offenses, including felonies, are tried in this court.
Mecklenburg Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Mecklenburg |
| Street Address: | 393 Washington Street |
| City: | Boydton |
| Zip Code: | 23917 |
| Phone: | 434-738-6191 Ext. 4214 |
| Fax: | 434-738-6861 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/mecklenburg/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecklenburg_County_Courthouse_(Virginia) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mecklenburg Circuit Court
Mecklenburg County Circuit Court (10th Judicial Circuit of Virginia) serves as the county's court of general jurisdiction. Core functions:
- Case filings: felony criminal cases; misdemeanors on appeal; major civil actions (contracts, torts, real property), equitable matters; domestic relations (divorce, equitable distribution, name changes); and appeals from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations courts.
- Protective orders: issues protective orders when authorized (e.g., in related domestic cases) and hears de novo appeals of JDR/GDC protective orders.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts motions, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, deferrals, orientation, and management during trials.
- Public access and clerk services: case intake and copies, docket access, probate and estate qualification, land records, marriage licenses, and certain permits.