Virginia Appellate Court History
Explore the rich history of Virginia's appellate courts through brief histories and the stories of the men and women who have served on the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

The Bar at Work
125 Years of Building the Legal Profession in Virginia, 1888-2013 - material from our exhibit commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the Virginia Bar Association and the 75th Anniversary of the organization of the Virginia State Bar.

Court Contact and Operational Information

• General Contact Information for All Courts
• Individual Court Homepages
  Please select from list below Circuit Courts General District Courts Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts
• Map of Virginia’s Judicial Circuits and Districts
• Map showing Magisterial Regions

Court Informational Pamphlets Please select from list below Supreme Court of Virginia Court of Appeals of Virginia Circuit Courts General District Courts Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Small Claims Court Virginia Courts in Brief

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Court

Jury Information Please select from list below Answer Book for Jury Service Handbook for Virginia Grand Jurors

Justice Case Files
A series of illustrated novels created by the National Center for State Courts to educate the public about how courts work, how judges make decisions, and how courts are accountable to the law.

Public Law Libraries

Supreme Court of Virginia Historical Advisory Committee

Other Branches of Virginia Government

• Executive Branch
  • Office of the Governor
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor
  • Office of the Attorney General
• Legislative Branch

Other Educational Websites

• Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
• iCivics
• The John Marshall Foundation – Justice in the Classroom
• The Supreme Court Historical Society – Learning Center
• The Virginia Bar Association Rule of Law Project
• United States Courts – Educational Resources