Middlesex Circuit Court

Middlesex Circuit Court cases in Middlesex County, Saluda, VA

Middlesex County Circuit Court (9th Judicial Circuit), located in Saluda, is Virginia's circuit court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Middlesex County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions in law and equity; divorces, adoptions, and other domestic relations matters; real property and probate/estate proceedings; and can issue injunctions and conduct jury trials. The court convenes grand juries and hears appeals de novo from the General District Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors, traffic cases, and civil and family matters.

Middlesex Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Middlesex Circuit Court

Middlesex County Circuit Court (9th Judicial Circuit, Virginia) is the court of general jurisdiction serving the county.

- Case types: felony prosecutions and grand jury matters; misdemeanor and traffic appeals; civil actions (generally over $25,000); equity/domestic relations (divorce, equitable distribution, adoptions, name changes, injunctions); real property and contract disputes; expungements; appeals from District Courts.
- Services to the public: filing and docketing of criminal, civil, and domestic cases; scheduling and conducting hearings, motions, and jury and bench trials; juror qualification, summons, and management; entry of orders and judgments; case information and copies.
- Related clerk services: probate of wills and estate qualification; recording deeds, plats, and judgments; issuance of marriage licenses; processing concealed handgun permits and assumed names.
- Protective orders: hears appeals of protective orders from District Courts and may issue orders in connection with domestic cases.