Prince Edward Circuit Court cases in Prince Edward County, Farmville, VA
Prince Edward County Circuit Court is a Virginia state Circuit Court within the 10th Judicial Circuit, located in Farmville. As the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, it conducts jury and bench trials and maintains permanent court records. Its docket includes felony criminal cases; civil actions generally over $25,000 (and some lower-value cases concurrent with district court); equity matters; real property and probate/estate cases; and family law matters such as divorce, annulment, custody, and support. The court also hears appeals de novo from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors and traffic cases initially tried there.
Prince Edward Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Prince Edward |
| Street Address: | North Main Street |
| City: | Farmville |
| Zip Code: | 23901 |
| Phone: | 434-392-5145 |
| Fax: | 434-392-3913 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/prince_edward/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
Services and Case Types Handled in Prince Edward Circuit Court
Prince Edward County Circuit Court (10th Judicial Circuit) is the Virginia trial court of general jurisdiction serving the county. It:
- Hears felony criminal cases, indictments, and sentencing; civil actions over $25,000 and equity matters; divorces, adoptions, name changes; real-property and fiduciary disputes; appeals de novo from General District and J&DR courts; expungements; and protective-order appeals or related criminal protective orders.
- Provides case filing and docketing; schedules and conducts motions, hearings, and jury/non-jury trials; issues orders and final judgments.
- Manages jury services (qualification, summons, orientation, attendance, and juror compensation).
- Through the Clerk: records land records (deeds, plats, liens, judgments), maintains case files, provides certified copies; qualifies fiduciaries and administers probate of wills/estates; issues marriage licenses and concealed handgun permits; accepts payments and fees.
- Offers public access to calendars and records consistent with law.