Montgomery County
Montgomery County was created in 1776 from parts of Fincastle County. It occupies a land area of 386.8 square miles and an estimated population of 99,373. The county seat is Christiansburg.
The court system in Montgomery County comprises a Circuit Court, a General District Court, and a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The Circuit Court handles felony, probate, adoption, and civil cases where the amount in contention is more than $25,000. It hears appeals of misdemeanor cases from the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and administrative agencies. The General Court maintains beginning hearings in some felony cases and resolves civil cases with claims under $4,500. It shares jurisdiction with the Circuit Court for tort cases when the amount claimed is between $4,500 and $25,000. The court also has a small claims division that deals with civil actions in which the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court manages domestic relations and juvenile cases such as children in need of custody, support, supervision, or delinquent acts.
Montgomery County public court records constitute all filed documents, judgments, exhibits, depositions, transcripts, tapes, maps, and dockets created or received during legal court proceedings. The Clerk of the Circuit Court preserves and disseminates the official records of the courts in the county. According to state law, the clerk is the custodian of all court records, which include the following:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Family law records
- Probate records
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants the public the right to access court records in Montgomery County. To request Circuit Court records, interested individuals may complete the Copy Request Form and submit it either by mail or in-person to the clerk's office at:
Montgomery County Courthouse
55 East Main Street, Suite 1
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: (540) 382-5760
Fax: (540) 382-6937
Other court records may also be requested at the Montgomery County courthouse. Obtaining court records costs a $0.50 fee per page, while certified copies have a fee of $0.50 plus an additional $2 per document. The Virginia Judicial Branch allows the public to search for court case information through the Online Case Information System for Circuit Court and General District Court records.
