Powhatan Circuit Court cases in Powhatan County, Powhatan, VA
Powhatan County Circuit Court, part of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, is a circuit court serving as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases and indictments; major civil and equitable actions; divorces and other domestic relations matters; probate and estate proceedings; and real property disputes. The court also conducts de novo appeals from the General District Court (including traffic and misdemeanor cases) and from the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (including custody, support, and juvenile matters). Its role includes entering final judgments and orders and maintaining the official record of circuit-level cases for Powhatan County.
Powhatan Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Powhatan |
| Street Address: | 3880 Old Buckingham Road |
| City: | Powhatan |
| Zip Code: | 23139 |
| Phone: | 804-598-5660 |
| Fax: | 804-598-5608 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/prince_edward/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Courthouse/Powhatan-County-Circuit-Court-Clerks-Office-1018705424875085/ |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powhatan_Courthouse_Historic_District |
Services and Case Types Handled in Powhatan Circuit Court
Powhatan County Circuit Court (11th Judicial Circuit) serves the public by:
- Criminal: Felony cases; misdemeanor and traffic appeals from district courts; indictments, arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencing.
- Civil: Tort, contract, and real property disputes; equity matters (divorce, equitable distribution, injunctions); monetary claims generally over $25,000 and certain concurrent-jurisdiction claims.
- Family/Domestic: Divorce, name changes, and protective orders (including appeals from J&DR and General District Courts).
- Appeals: De novo appeals from General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts.
- Case filings and docketing: Civil complaints, criminal filings/indictments, divorce petitions, name changes, judgments, and liens.
- Court hearings: Pretrial conferences, motions, bench and jury trials, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Jury services: Juror qualification, summons, orientation, trial juries, and grand jury empanelment.
- Clerk services: Probate/estate qualification, recording land records, issuing marriage licenses, and providing certified copies and case records.