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Circuit Court

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​stateseal.jpgThe Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction with authority to try both civil and criminal cases. The Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over divorce cases and adoptions. In criminal cases, the circuit court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies and of those misdemeanors originally charged in circuit court. The circuit court also hears appeals from general district court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations district court.
 
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Circuit Court Judges Office

Direct: (757) 385-4501 | Email: dutyjudg@vbgov.com

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