Sussex Circuit Court

Sussex Circuit Court cases in Sussex County, Sussex, VA

Sussex County Circuit Court, part of Virginia's 6th Judicial Circuit, is a circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) located in Sussex, VA. It handles major civil cases (generally exceeding $25,000), equity matters, real property disputes, and probate/estate proceedings; felony criminal prosecutions and certain serious misdemeanors; and family law matters such as divorce and adoption. The court conducts jury and bench trials. It also has appellate jurisdiction over cases from the General District Court (including misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and civil claims within that court's limits) and from the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (juvenile and family matters), with appeals heard de novo.

Sussex Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Sussex Circuit Court

Sussex County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit, Virginia) is the trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: all felonies; misdemeanors indicted or appealed from district court; probation violations; expungements.
- Civil/equity: claims typically over $25,000; injunctive and declaratory relief; real property and contract disputes; name changes.
- Domestic relations: divorce, equitable distribution, spousal support; appeals from J&DR matters.
- Appeals: civil, criminal, traffic, and protective orders from General District and J&DR courts.

Public services include:
- Case filings and docketing; scheduling hearings and trials (bench and jury).
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, and attendance management.
- Protective-order proceedings on appeal and related violations.
- Clerk services: probate/estate qualification, recording judgments, marriage licenses, land records, and access to court records.