Virginia Court Locations and Records

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Family cases in Virginia are heard in the Circuit Court. A DIVORCE is filed in the Circuit Court. Virginia organizes Circuit Courts into circuits and J&DR courts into districts, by city and county.

The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Virginia directory and case record search are below.

Official Virginia court locators

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Contact info for all Virginia courts (Virginia judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.vacourts.gov/directories/rule115

Virginia Online Case Information System (OCIS) (Virginia courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized mixed. https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing

Virginia state courts website (Virginia judicial branch): The official home of the Virginia court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.vacourts.gov

VJEFS (Supreme Court of Virginia): Virginia's VJEFS e-filing is restricted to Virginia attorneys and their staff. If you are representing yourself, file your papers on paper with the clerk. https://www.vacourts.gov/online/vjefs/home

Virginia court self-help resources (Virginia courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Virginia family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov

Virginia Online Case Information System (OCIS): No account needed. The statewide view exposes mainly adult criminal cases; JUVENILE and most family/domestic-relations details are restricted from public docket search. https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing

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Official link data for Virginia was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Which court hears family cases in Virginia?

Family cases in Virginia are heard in the Circuit Court. A DIVORCE is filed in the Circuit Court. Virginia organizes Circuit Courts into circuits and J&DR courts into districts, by city and county.

Can I look up an existing Virginia case online?

Virginia Online Case Information System (OCIS) is the official search. No account needed. The statewide view exposes mainly adult criminal cases; JUVENILE and most family/domestic-relations details are restricted from public docket search.

Is the clerk the same as the court?

No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.