Tazewell County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Rules

Plea agreements are requested for presentation in criminal matters and should be signed by the defendant and the attorneys handling the case.

The written notice confirming a criminal hearing date must be sent to opposing counsel and the Clerk of the Court.

Unpaid costs and fines totaling more than $50 are eligible for an installment or deferred payment agreement.

A pleading without a docket number is still deemed filed, although the clerk will notify counsel of the omission and/or provide it to the Judge’s Office for review.

Civil trial dates must be scheduled with the Court’s Administrative Assistant.

All fee-related submissions must be electronically filed no later than 30 days after the case concludes.

For all civil and criminal trials, the Court requires that counsel provide three (3) copies of all proposed instructions; one for the Court, one for counsel and one for opposing counsel.

For domestic hearings involving temporary or permanent child or spousal support, attorneys must prepare a neat, legible, typewritten list of expenses and incomes documented by supporting records.

For criminal cases, a granted continuance requires entry of an order on the docket day, and attorneys must remain at the courthouse until the order is entered.