Address:
John Marshall Courts Building
400 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Recording Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Marriage Licenses: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Phone:
General Info | (804) 646-6505 |
Marriage License | (804) 646-6767 |
Jury Duty Line | (804) 646-0802 |
Jury Question Line | (804) 646-6501 |
Criminal Section | (804) 646-6553 |
Fax: | (804) 646-6562 |
Civil Section: | (804) 646-6536 |
Fax: | (804) 646-7274 |
Probate | (804) 646-6540 |
Record Room | (804) 646-6530 |
Links
13th Judicial Circuit of Virginia - Judges
http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/richmond/home.html
Holiday Closing
- December 23, 2022 In Observance of Christmas
- December 26, 2022 In Observance of Christmas
- January 02, 2023 In Observance of New Year's
Updated Order:
Jury Duty Scam Advisory
This is to advise you of a new jury scam that has surfaced in Richmond that you should be aware of. The scammers pose themselves as officers of the court or law enforcement and threaten to prosecute citizens for failure to comply with their jury obligations. Please click link below to view the full article.
If you become aware of any possible jury scams in your locality, please notify your local law enforcement agency.
City of Richmond Circuit Court Office Require Verbal Screening and Temperature Check
The City of Richmond Circuit Court Clerk's Office require a verbal screening and a temperature check to gain access to the John Marshall Court's Building.
If no exposure to COVID-19 or symptoms or positive test within the prior fourteen days is reported as set out above, then all fully vaccinated persons are free to enter and be within the courthouse without masks, but all unvaccinated persons must remain masked at all times within the courthouse building
If you do not have a mask one will be provided to you in order to conduct business in the Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Resumption of Jury Trials
The Supreme Court Has Approved a Plan To Resume Jury Trials In The City of Richmond Circuit Court
Resumption for Jury Trials Supreme Court of Virginia Letter
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS JUROR SUPPLEMENT.pdf
Due to the COVID-19 Emergency Order an appointment is required in order to obtain a Marriage License or receive an Oath at the City of Richmond Circuit Court. Please call 804-646-6506 to make an appointment.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Wilson vs The Virginia State Board of Elections
Wilson vs The Virginia State Board of Elections Case No: CL 20-4252
!!! NOTICE !!! Assumed Names No Longer Filed At Circuit Court
Effective January 1, 2020 Assumed Names are filed at the State Corporation Commission, not at the Circuit Court.
Electronic Recording of Deeds
The Richmond Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that we have an Electronic Recording system available for deeds. We currently offer one vendor, Simplifile. Please contact Simplifile to set up your account.
Security Announcement
By order of the Chief Judge, effective July 1, 2019 all persons who enter Richmond City Courthouses will be subject to weapons screening including all attorneys and court personnel.
!! NOTICE !!: On-line Payments For Court Costs and Restitution
We are excited to be able to offer an on-line payment system for Criminal and Traffic Court Costs and Restitution! The system, called VJOPS (Virginia Judicial Online Payment System), will go live for our Court on September 1, 2018. Click on the Online...
!SCAM ALERT!
It has come to our attention that there is a scam going around the city involving fines for missing jury duty. Citizens are getting calls from individuals claiming to be deputy sheriffs. The scammers claim that the citizen owes a large fine, usually around $800, for missing jury duty. The scammers instruct the citizen to get prepaid cards from local drug stores to pay off the fine. The Court never fines a citizen for missing jury duty without first issuing a summons and conducting a hearing. If you receive such a call, please call this office, the sheriff's department, or the police department.
Credit Cards Now Accepted
The Clerk's Office is pleased to announce that we are now accepting credit cards for the payment of most costs and fees. We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards. Please note that the cardholder must be present for the card to be used. There is a 2% convenience fee added. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS FOR EXPUNGEMENT PETITION FEES. In addition to cash, we also accept payment by check and money order for most transactions, payable to Edward F. Jewett, Clerk. We do not accept checks for marriage licenses and homestead deeds.
E-Filing is here!
Edward F. Jewett, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, is pleased to offer the Virginia Judiciary E-Filing System. VJEFS will be of great benefit both to attorneys filing cases in the court and to the clerk’s office. Developed in coordination with the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, this system allows attorneys to file many civil cases, and subsequent pleadings, electronically. Please see the E-Filing tab above to learn more about e-filing in this court, and to obtain application materials.