Harrisonburg/Rockingham Circuit Court cases in Rockingham County, Harrisonburg, VA
Rockingham County Circuit Court (26th Judicial Circuit) in Harrisonburg, Virginia is a circuit court-the Commonwealth's trial court of general jurisdiction-for Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg. It conducts jury and bench trials; hears felony criminal prosecutions and indictments; tries misdemeanors and traffic offenses on appeal from the General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts; and adjudicates civil actions (law and equity), including tort and contract disputes, real property matters, and other claims, with exclusive jurisdiction over claims exceeding $25,000 and concurrent jurisdiction in some lower amounts. It handles family law matters such as divorce, annulment, equitable distribution, and custody/visitation (and hears J&DR matters on appeal). The court also processes adoptions and name changes.
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Rockingham |
| Street Address: | 80 Court Square |
| City: | Harrisonburg |
| Zip Code: | 22802 |
| Phone: | 540-564-3111 |
| Fax: | 540-564-3127 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/rockingham/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| ADA: | Chaz W. Haywood |
| ADA Phone: | 540-564-3111 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | clerkchaz@rockinghamcountyva.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Harrisonburg/Rockingham Circuit Court
Rockingham County Circuit Court (26th Judicial Circuit) is Virginia's trial court of general jurisdiction, providing public access to filings, hearings, and records.
Key functions and case types:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions; grand jury indictments; misdemeanor and traffic appeals from district courts.
- Civil: torts, contracts, real property, and equity; typically claims over $25,000; lower-value cases on appeal.
- Family/domestic: divorces, equitable distribution, adoptions, name changes, and appeals from J&DR Court; hears protective orders on appeal or as authorized by law.
- Probate/estate: probate of wills; qualification of executors/administrators; guardianships/conservatorships; fiduciary matters.
- Land records: recording deeds, plats, liens, judgments; certified copies.
- Public services: case filings and docketing; scheduling and conducting court hearings and jury or bench trials; jury services (qualification, summons, service); issuance of marriage licenses and concealed handgun permits; collection of fees, fines, and costs; access to case information and certified records.