Highland County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Highland County Circuit Court, Virginia

Official local rules (court website)

For Highland County Circuit Court, Virginia filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Communication

Court-wide

Phone

Chambers

540-965-1738

Scheduling

Filing Fees and Waivers

Court-level rules
The Court may set or amend payment-plan terms when provider invoices are submitted.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Court-level rules
The court sends final orders to counsel and involved agencies by email when an email address was provided; otherwise, it mails the orders.

Chambers Communication Rules

Court-level rules
Cases may be set between docket calls by agreement of counsel and telephone confirmation with the judge’s secretary.

Document Filing Requirements

Court-level rules
During trial, the Commonwealth Attorney must provide a form stating the restitution owed and the victim names, and the defendant must sign it before sentencing.