Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Henry Circuit Court
21st Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies.
The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia. Circuit court judges are elected by the General Assembly for 8-year terms.
Terms of Court and General Information
Terms begin, 3rd Monday, 9:00 a.m., in July, Sept., Nov., Mar., & May; 1st Tuesday after 3rd Monday, 9:00 a.m., in Jan.
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Pursuant to Rule 1:20, counsel of record may agree to a trial date as a part of a written plan prepared and submitted to the court for approval pursuant to Rule 1:18, after obtaining a trial date from the court's administrative assistant.
Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits, creditors suits, etc.
Access to land records of the Henry County Clerk is now available via secure remote access with your paid subscription. The fee for each subscriber is $50.00 per month. Payment is due upon the issuance of the User ID and Password.
If you are interested, please contact Vickie Helmstutler, Clerk of Henry County Circuit Court, for an application.
Circuit Court Public Use Forms available by clicking here
Circuit Court Clerk
Hon. Vickie Stone Helmstutler
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (276) 634-4880
Address:
Suite B
3160 Kings Mountain Rd.
Martinsville, VA 24112-3966
Judges
- Hon. David V. Williams~*
- Hon. Martin F. Clark Jr.
- Hon. G. Carter Greer
* Chief Judge
~ Presiding