Prince George Circuit Court

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Hours:  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
All filings and financial transaction must be completed before 4:30 PM                                             
                                                                                                                                                                    
Location:
6601 Courts Drive, Prince George, Virginia  23875     
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 98, Prince George, Virginia  23875
Phone:  (804) 733-2640
Honorable Bishop Knott, Jr., Clerk
Joyce B. Jackson, Chief Deputy Clerk

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is a Constitutional Official and is elected by the voters of the locality for an eight-year term.  The Prince George Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia.  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 criminal cases include misdemeanor appeals to felony cases punishable by commitment to the State penitentiary for one year or more.  The Circuit Court handles recordation of land transfers; financing statements and judgement liens; probate of wills; and estate papers.