Bedford Circuit Court

24th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Hon. Judy E. Reynolds

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 586-7632
Fax: (540) 586-6197

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Address

123 East Main St.
Suite 201
Bedford, VA 24523

Judges' Address: 123 East Main St. Suite 301

***Cash registers close at 4:15 p.m. No monetary transactions after 4:15 p.m.***

***Land record recordings will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m.***

Judges

Hon. James W. Updike Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. James F. Watson, Chief Judge
Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
Hon. John T. Cook
Hon. Michael R. Doucette
Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts

Terms of Court and General Information

Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Term Dates and Grand Jury dates are subject to changes created by State holiday schedules. Contact the Clerk of Court for questions.
All cases set on Term Day.
Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Civil docket called at 10:00 a.m. on Term Day.
Commissioners in Chancery not utilized.
Misdemeanor appeals pre-set for 3rd & 4th day of Term.
Bedford County Circuit sends (either via email or in/house) every order, final or otherwise) to anyone or entity mandated in the order and/or the attorney of record or any unrepresented party. We do not charge a fee or require envelopes.