Virginia

Code of Virginia § 17.1-500. Establishment of circuit courts.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-501. Judges of circuit courts; selection, powers and duties of chief judges; exercise of appointive powers.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-502. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Administrator of circuit court system. § 17.1-502. (Effective July 1, 2026) Administrator of circuit court system.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-503. Rules of practice and procedure; rules not to preclude judges from hearing certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-504. Reserved.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-505. Circuit court of county to constitute circuit court of certain cities.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-506. Judicial circuits.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-507. Maximum number of judges; residence requirement; compensation; powers; etc.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-508. Judges in new or changed circuits; ratifying, validating and confirming certain actions.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-509. Vacancies in office of judge.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-510. Election of judge of new circuit; how court held meanwhile.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-511. Investigation and certification of necessity before vacancies filled.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-512. Election of successor judge before date of vacancy.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-513. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-513.1. Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-513.01. Jurisdiction of circuit courts with respect to charitable assets.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-513.2. Use of telephonic communication systems or electronic video and audio communication systems to conduct hearing.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-514. When plaintiff entitled to less than $100; judgment for defendant.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515. Jurisdiction formerly in county courts.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.1. Territorial jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the City of Lynchburg.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.2. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.3. Designation of courtrooms within twenty-first and twenty-third circuits for trial of certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.4. Designation of certain courtrooms within sixteenth circuit for trial of certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.5. Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.6. Concurrent law-enforcement jurisdiction over Joint Judicial Center in Winchester.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-515.7. Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-516. Jurisdiction of courts over certain waters.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-517. Number of terms; how fixed.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-518. Special terms; when, how and by whom appointed.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-519. Adjournment thereof to a future day.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-520. What tried at a special term.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-521. Who to hold special term; powers.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-522. Adjournment of special term.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-523. Salaries of judges of circuit courts.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-524. Repealed.

Code of Virginia § 17.1-525. Certain information to be made available to certain defendants found not guilty.