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Circuit Court
*Please contact the respective Clerk’s Office for any questions related to any upcoming dockets.
Persons needing to transact any business with the Clerk’s Office should utilize our website www.YPCircuitCourt.com or the telephone numbers below:
Deed /Land Records Division 757-890-4103
Criminal / Traffic Division 757-890-4104
Civil Division 757-890-4105
Fiduciary/Probate Division 757-890-4106
Any other Miscellaneous Transactions 757-890-3360
Court Clerk
The clerk of the circuit court is a constitutional official and is elected to an 8-year term by the voters of the locality. The clerk handles administrative matters for the court and also has authority to probate wills, grant administration of estates, and appoint guardians. The clerk is the custodian of the court records, and the clerk’s office is where deeds are recorded and marriage licenses issued.
Civil Cases
General district courts have exclusive authority to hear civil cases with claims of $4,500 or less and share authority with the circuit courts to hear cases with claims between $4,500 and $25,000. The circuit court also has jurisdiction over all equity matters; these include divorce cases, disputes concerning wills and estates, and controversies involving property.
Criminal Cases
In criminal cases, the circuit court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and of those misdemeanors (offenses carrying a penalty of not more than 12 months in jail) originally charged in circuit court. The circuit court also has jurisdiction over juveniles age 14 and older who are charged with felonies and whose cases have been certified or transferred by the judge of a juvenile and domestic relations district court for trial in a circuit court.Appellate Jurisdiction
The circuit court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the general district court in civil and criminal cases and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court in matters originating in that court. Appeals from these district courts are heard de novo; that is, the cases are tried from the beginning as though there had been no prior trial. The circuit court's appellate jurisdiction also extends to appeals from certain administrative agencies.More Information
Read more information about the Circuit Court (PDF).Contact the Court Divisions
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Civil Cases
Phone: 757-890-4105
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Criminal Cases
Phone: 757-890-4104
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Jury
Phone: 757-890-3636
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Land Records
Phone: 757-890-4103
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Traffic Appeals
Phone: 757-890-4104
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Wills & Estates
Phone: 757-890-4106
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Honorable Richard H. Rizk
Circuit Court JudgePhone: 757-890-3367
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Honorable Kristen N. Nelson
ClerkPhone: 757-890-3350
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Circuit Court
Physical Address
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 371
Yorktown, VA 23690
Phone: 757-890-3350
TDD:757-890-3621
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Deed Recording Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.