Russell Circuit Court

Russell Circuit Court cases in Russell County, Lebanon, VA

Russell County Circuit Court, in the 29th Judicial Circuit and located in Lebanon, is a circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It hears felony criminal cases; civil actions exceeding $25,000 and chancery/equity matters; divorce, annulment, and equitable distribution; probate/estate and real property matters, and conducts jury trials. The court also handles de novo appeals from the General District Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanor and traffic cases and custody/support and protective-order matters. Its final judgments are subject to appellate review by the Court of Appeals of Virginia and, when applicable, the Supreme Court of Virginia.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Russell Circuit Court

Russell County Circuit Court, 29th Judicial Circuit, is a court of record handling: criminal matters (felony prosecutions, probation violations, and appeals of misdemeanors from district court); civil actions (tort, contract, property, and equitable relief-generally claims over $25,000, with concurrent jurisdiction over some lower amounts); family/domestic relations (divorce, equitable distribution, name changes, adoptions, and appeals of Juvenile & Domestic Relations custody/support orders). It processes case filings, maintains the official record, issues certified copies, and provides public access to docket information. The court conducts hearings, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencing, and de novo appeals. It manages jury services, including juror qualification, summons, voir dire, empaneling, and payment. Protective orders may be issued in appropriate cases and are heard on appeal from district courts. Through the Clerk's Office, it also handles probate/estate qualification and recording of land records and judgments.