Chesterfield County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

Vouchers for defendants who have been fugitives for less than one year will be rejected and must be resubmitted after the required period.

Pursuant to § 19.2-163, a case is considered concluded after a defendant has been a fugitive for one year. Vouchers for defendants in fugitive status of less than one year will be rejected by the Clerk’s Office and must be resubmitted after the required time period.

CRITICAL

Vouchers for defendants who have been fugitives for less than one year will be rejected and must be resubmitted after the one-year period.

Pursuant to § 19.2-163, a case is considered concluded after a defendant has been a fugitive for one year. Vouchers for defendants in fugitive status of less than one year will be rejected by the Clerk’s Office and must be resubmitted after the required time period.

WARNING

Within 45 days, the Clerk’s Office will mail the permit or denial notice using the applicant’s self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Within 45 days, the Clerk’s Office will mail the permit (or notice of denial) to the applicant in the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided by the applicant.

WARNING

Attorneys are requested to file Lists of Allowances timely at the District Court level to support proper processing and timely Circuit Court payment.

Attorneys are requested to file Lists of Allowances in a timely manner at the District Court level to ensure proper processing and timely payment in the Circuit Court.

WARNING

Marriage licenses are issued at the Record Room on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Marriage licenses are issued in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Record Room, located on the ground floor of the main Courts Building (9500 Courthouse Road), from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

INFO

In-person public records requests may be made at the Clerk’s Office on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays.

In Person - The Clerk’s Office is open to the public from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). The Record Room is located on the ground floor of the main Courts Building.

CRITICAL

Trial exhibits intended for a party’s case in chief must be filed at least 10 days before trial.

All exhibits which a party intends to offer into evidence at trial during their case in chief must be filed with the Clerk not later than ten (10) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

In domestic support matters, income and expense worksheets, applicable guidelines worksheets, and supporting documents must be filed 10 days before trial.

Additionally, in domestic cases involving support matters; income and expense worksheets, applicable guidelines worksheets, and supporting documents must also be filed ten (10) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

A notary commission must be claimed within 60 days of its date; otherwise, the applicant must reapply.

Commissions expire if not claimed within 60 days of the commission date. Applicants who do not claim their commission within 60 days must re-apply.

CRITICAL

A party must file with the Clerk all exhibits intended for use in its case in chief no later than 10 days before trial.

All exhibits which a party intends to offer into evidence at trial during their case in chief must be filed with the Clerk not later than ten (10) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

The specified support-related worksheets and supporting documents are due 10 days before trial in domestic support cases.

Additionally, in domestic cases involving support matters; income and expense worksheets, applicable guidelines worksheets, and supporting documents must also be filed ten (10) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

Criminal matters must be set within the same term or docketed for a hearing before that term ends.

Matters shall be set within the same term or otherwise docketed for a hearing prior to the term ending.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

The plaintiff must submit the pre-trial scheduling order within 10 calendar days of setting the trial date.

Plaintiff will submit an agreed and fully endorsed pre-trial scheduling order within ten (10) calendar days of setting the trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

The pre-trial scheduling order is due within 10 calendar days after the trial date is set.

Plaintiff will submit an agreed and fully endorsed pre-trial scheduling order within ten (10) calendar days of setting the trial date.

WARNING

A marriage license is valid for 60 days from issuance.

Marriage license are valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

WARNING

Renewal applications should be submitted no sooner than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the current permit.

Renewal applications should be submitted no sooner than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the current permit.

WARNING

Attorneys are requested to file Lists of Allowances in a timely manner at the District Court level to facilitate processing and payment in Circuit Court.

Attorneys are requested to file Lists of Allowances in a timely manner at the District Court level to ensure proper processing and timely payment in the Circuit Court.