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The Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The Circuit Court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the General District Court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $25,000. The Circuit Court has the authority to hear felonies.

The Circuit Court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the Circuit Court hears cases appealed from the General District Court and from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

There is a Circuit Court in each city and county in Virginia. Circuit Court Judges are appointed by the General Assembly for 8-year terms. 

28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

TERMS OF COURT: Grand Jury/Opening Day- 9:00 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday in January, April, July and October


CLERK OF COURT-PATRICIA S MOORE

DOCKET CALL- 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday in January, April, July and October

CHIEF JUDGE-C RANDALL LOWE

CIVIL CASES SET- On opening day by AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL AND CONSENT OF COURT

JUDGES-ISAAC S FREEMAN
              SAGE B JOHNSON

CRIMINAL CASES SET- Counsel notified of plea bargain day, plea day and criminal jury/bench trial dates by CIRCUIT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT- LORI SHAFFER     276-676-6260
HOURS OF OPERATION-MON-FRI 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.DEPUTY CLERKS- GLORIA EDWARDS, PAULA JOHNSON, DONA LEE, BARBARA MCCRACKEN, KATHY MOREFIELD, RHONDA ROOP AND JAMIE WRIGHT
 CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK- CRYSTAL FERGUSON
  
The Washington County Circuit Court Clerk's Office is committed to providing excellent customer service. Clerk's Office staff is prohibited by law from rendering legal advice or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action.  If you feel you need the guidance or advice of an attorney, we suggest you contact someone licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  For recommendation of an attorney you may contact the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-552-7977 or www.vsb.org/vlrs.  Nothing contained in this website is intended to advise anyone as to legal remedies for a particular circumstance.