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Powhatan’s graceful Greek
revival courthouse, restored to its 19th century elegance,
houses a three court complex, the Office of county clerk and the
sheriff.
The County circuit Court,
part of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, is presided
over by a Judge. This court hears criminal cases and cases on appeal
from the General District and Juvenile courts. All cases brought
before the Judge are heard in the remodeled circuit court room. A separate court room,
the General District court hears cases involving misdemeanors, traffic
offenses and civil suits in which damages sought are under $15,000.
Extradition hearings are
also conducted in this court as well as preliminary hearings in felony
cases. Judge of the General District Court also presides over General
District courts in Amelia, Nottoway, and Dinwiddie counties.
General
District Court meets at 9:30 a.m. each Monday.
Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court meets each Wednesday 9:30 a.m. in the district court
room.
The Judge hears cases involving delinquency, child and spousal
support, custody, spousal abuse, foster care, violation of probation
and traffic violations charged against persons under 18. The Office of Clerk of
Circuit Court has many responsibilities connected with the work of the
court. However, the clerk is also charged with a number of other
duties, form issuing marriage licenses to recording deeds, probating
wills and indexing corporations charters. The clerk gives the oath
of office to elected and appointed officials, files documents and
briefs in law suits, aids those engaged in historical an genealogical
research and collects overdue traffic fines. All this and more is in
the hands of Circuit Court clerk and his staff and requires a
considerable amount of space in the court house complex.
General Information for
Individuals with Disabilities
The Court System has adopted a policy of
non-discrimination in both employment and in access to its facilities,
services, programs, and activities. Individuals with disabilities who need
accommodation in order to have access to court facilities or to
participate I court system functions are invited to request assistance
from court system staff. Individuals with disabilities (not employed by
the court system) who believe they have been discriminated against in
either employment or in access may file a grievance through local court
system officials. Those who need printed material published by the court
system in another format or who have general questions about the court
system’s non-discrimination policies and procedures may contact the
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, 100 North
Ninth Street, Third Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The telephone number
is (804) 786-6455; communication through a telecommunications device (TDD)
is also available at this number.
For more information, see the
following World Wide Web address: http://www.courts.state.va.us
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