Shenandoah Circuit Court cases in Shenandoah County, Woodstock, VA
Shenandoah County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 26th Judicial Circuit in Woodstock, is a circuit court (trial court of record with general jurisdiction) serving Shenandoah County. It hears felony criminal cases; civil actions typically over $25,000 and equity matters; divorce and other family-law proceedings; probate and estate disputes; and real property and contract cases, with jury trials available. The court also conducts de novo appeals from the General District Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, including misdemeanors and traffic infractions, and it adjudicates felony-level traffic offenses. Its role is to provide general trial jurisdiction and appellate review of lower-court matters within the county.
Shenandoah Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Shenandoah |
| Street Address: | 112 South Main Street |
| City: | Woodstock |
| Zip Code: | 22664 |
| Phone: | 540-459-6150 |
| Fax: | 540-459-6155 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/shenandoah/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenandoah_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Shenandoah Circuit Court
Shenandoah County Circuit Court (26th Judicial Circuit) serves the public by:
- Case filings and records: civil lawsuits; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor and civil appeals from district courts; domestic relations (divorce, equitable distribution, support, custody/visitation as authorized); probate/estate qualification and wills; name changes; expungements; concealed handgun permits; land records (deeds, liens, judgments).
- Court proceedings: scheduling and conducting hearings, motions, arraignments, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; entering orders and judgments.
- Protective orders: issuing and enforcing orders as authorized and hearing appeals of protective orders from district or juvenile/domestic relations courts.
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, orienting, and managing petit and grand juries.
- Public services via the Clerk's Office: access to case and land records, marriage licenses, recording/filing instruments, and providing copies and certifications.