Rockbridge Circuit Court

Rockbridge Circuit Court cases in Rockbridge County, Lexington, VA

Rockbridge County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 25th Judicial Circuit and located in Lexington, is a circuit court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Rockbridge County. It conducts jury and bench trials; hears felony criminal prosecutions and grand jury matters; handles major civil disputes and equitable claims; adjudicates divorce, annulment, equitable distribution, and related family law proceedings; oversees probate, guardianship, and other fiduciary issues; and maintains land and deed records. The court also hears de novo appeals from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors, traffic cases, and civil actions within its concurrent jurisdiction.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Rockbridge Circuit Court

Rockbridge County Circuit Court (25th Judicial Circuit) serves as the county's court of record and primary trial court. Core functions include:

- Case filings: civil (tort, contract, real property), divorces/equitable distribution, name changes; felony indictments and misdemeanor/traffic appeals; probate/estates; appeals from General District and J&DR courts (including protective orders).
- Proceedings: schedules and conducts motions, hearings, jury and bench trials, sentencings, and appeals; convenes grand juries.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, and management.
- Orders and records: issues judgments and protective-order appeal rulings; maintains case files; provides certified copies.
- Clerk services to the public: land recordation, marriage licenses, concealed handgun permits, probate qualification of fiduciaries, and fines/fees processing.
- Public access: calendars/dockets, forms, and case information for parties, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses.