Montgomery Circuit Court cases in Montgomery County, Christiansburg, VA
Montgomery County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 27th Judicial Circuit and located in Christiansburg, is a circuit court (court of record) with general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and nonjury trials, hears all felony criminal cases, and takes misdemeanor and traffic matters on appeal from the General District Court. In civil matters, it has exclusive original jurisdiction over claims exceeding $25,000 and concurrent jurisdiction for claims between $4,500 and $25,000, and it hears equitable actions. The court handles domestic relations cases such as divorce, equitable distribution, and name changes, and hears appeals from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (including custody, visitation, and support). It also addresses contested probate and fiduciary matters and hears appeals de novo from the lower district courts.
Montgomery Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Street Address: | 55 East Main Street, Suite 1 |
| City: | Christiansburg |
| Zip Code: | 24073 |
| Phone: | 540-382-5760 |
| Fax: | 540-382-6937 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/montgomery/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/montgomeryva/posts/the-clerk-of-the-circuit-court-has-made-some-procedure-modifications-to-protect-/2799262603482883/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Montgomery Circuit Court
Montgomery County Circuit Court (27th Judicial Circuit) serves the public as a court of general jurisdiction.
- Case filings: civil (tort, contract, real property), domestic relations (divorce, custody, support, adoption), probate/estate, and land-records/deeds recording.
- Criminal: all felonies and indicted offenses; misdemeanor and traffic appeals heard de novo.
- Appeals: from General District Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.
- Protective orders: issues/hears family-abuse and other protective orders, including appeals.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, scheduling for grand and petit juries, and juror assistance.
- Court hearings and administration: docketing, motions, trials, sentencings, continuances, orders, case records access, certifications, marriage licenses, and fines/fees processing.