Circuit Court Judges Chambers

The Henrico Circuit Court is the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Virginia and is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Henrico Circuit Court is composed of five full time judges. It's located at the government center, 4301 East Parham Road. Here are directions.

Law Clerk Positions

The Judges of the Circuit Court of Henrico County will accept applications for three Law Clerk positions, with employment for a period of one year to commence Monday, August 13, 2012. (Description of position here).

Any student interested and wishing to apply shall submit an application to the Chief Judge by way of a letter, resume and the latest official transcript of grades, postmarked no later than September 2nd to:

Henrico County Circuit Court
Judges' Chambers
Post Office Box 90775
Henrico, Virginia 23273-0775

The Court will consider each application, and if interviews are deemed appropriate they will be conducted on Friday, October 7, 2011. Applicants to be interviewed will be called or notified by letter.

Jurisdiction

The Circuit Court has authority to try a full range of cases, both civil and criminal, jury and non-jury. Civil cases include a wide variety of business disputes, personal injury, and domestic relations cases. The Henrico Circuit Court is organized into three divisions: Criminal, Civil, and Chancery. Here is additional information about the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court.

Court Divisions

The Criminal Division of the Circuit Court handles all felony cases as well as misdemeanor appeals from the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. The Law Division handles writs, garnishments, and money and contract disputes. Circuit Court has exclusive original jurisdiction for all law cases exceeding $15,000. The Chancery Division handles equity suits (or those claims seeking judgment for something other than money) including divorce proceedings, property disputes, adoption proceedings, name changes, and appeals from Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (mainly regarding support, custody and visitation issues).

Drug Court

The Henrico County Drug Court is designed to increase the likelihood of successful rehabilitation of itsparticipants, to ease the participants back into society.

Features

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