Martinsville Circuit Court, Virginia Service and Proof of Service Rules

An attorney may request an immediate uncertified copy of a civil final order by electronic transmission.

If attorneys request an immediate copy, an uncertified copy is sent by electronic transmission.

Service

Mail

Civil Case: Once received from the Judge's Office, certified copies of final orders are distributed to attorneys of record and to other persons identified in the Order to receive a copy. Certified copies are mailed to the recipient's address appearing in the file or provided in the final order.

Civil Case: Once received from the Judge's Office, certified copies of final orders are distributed to attorneys of record and to other persons identified in the Order to receive a copy. Certified copies are mailed to the recipient's address appearing in the file or provided in the final order.

After a criminal final order is endorsed by the judge, the Clerk's Office transmits copies electronically, by fax, and by mail to parties entitled by law to receive them.

Criminal Case: The Clerk's Office prepares final orders. Once endorsed by the Judge, copies are transmitted by electronic transmission, by fax and by mail to parties required by law to receive them.