Pittsylvania Circuit Court

Pittsylvania Circuit Court cases in Pittsylvania County, Chatham, VA

Pittsylvania County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 22nd Judicial Circuit, is a circuit (trial) court of record located in Chatham, VA. It functions as the county's court of general jurisdiction, conducting jury and bench trials. The court handles felony criminal cases; significant civil and equity matters; and family law cases such as divorce, equitable distribution, adoptions, and certain custody/support issues. It also hears appeals de novo from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors, traffic matters, and juvenile/domestic cases. Through its clerk, it processes probate and certain real property proceedings.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Pittsylvania Circuit Court

Pittsylvania County Circuit Court (22nd Judicial Circuit) is Virginia's trial court of record serving the public by:

- Accepting filings and holding hearings for felony criminal cases, misdemeanor and traffic appeals, and civil actions (torts, contracts, real property, equity), including divorce, equitable distribution, name changes, and adoptions.
- Hearing appeals de novo from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts, including protective orders; issuing related orders in circuit proceedings.
- Managing jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and administration of criminal and civil jury trials.
- Scheduling and conducting motions, arraignments, pleas, trials (bench and jury), and sentencing; issuing subpoenas and orders.
- Providing clerk services: case initiation, docketing, filing and access to court records; probate/estate qualification and recording of judgments; marriage licenses and land records (through the Clerk).