Charity D. Hurst, Clerk
Phone: (276) 385-1222
Fax: (276) 988-7501
Email: churst@vacourts.gov
135 Court Street, Suite 202
Tazewell, VA 24651-1071
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

• Hon. Jack S. Hurley, Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Richard C. Patterson
• Hon. Michael Lee Moore
• Hon. Patrick R. Johnson

• Master Deputy Clerk, Jessica Bentley: (276) 385-1224; Email: jbentley@vacourts.gov
• Master Deputy Clerk, Theresa Shrewsbury: (276) 385-1210; Email: tshrewsbury@vacourts.gov
• Master Deputy Clerk, Crystal Heifner: (276) 385-1219; Email: cheifner@vacourts.gov
• Deputy Clerk, Reese Whittaker: (276) 385-1217; Email: awhittaker@vacourts.gov

• Master Deputy Clerk, Beth Brooks: (276) 385-1266; Email: brbrooks@vacourts.gov
• Deputy Clerk, Chassity Brewster: (276) 385-1222; Email: cbrewster@vacourts.gov
• Deputy Clerk, Carrie Moore: (276) 385-1225; Email: csmoore@vacourts.gov

• Master Deputy Clerk, Kathy Crouse: (276) 385-1227; Email: kcrouse@vacourts.gov
• Deputy Clerk, Olivia Kinser: (276) 385-1220; Email:okinser@vacourts.gov

• Master Deputy Clerk, Gina Pruitt: (276) 385-1228; Email: gpruitt@vacourts.gov
• Deputy Clerk, Hannah Brewster: (276) 385-1579; Email: hbrewster@vacourts.gov

The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $25,000.  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.

• Probate of Wills and Administration of Estates
• Recordation and Maintenance of Deeds and Other Land Records
• Issuance of Concealed Handgun Permit
• Issuance of Marriage License
• Issuance of Notary Public Certificates
• Jurisdiction Over Divorces, Annulments, Adoptions and Name Changes

The Clerk's Office is pleased to offer our citizens an online application process for concealed handgun permits through the company Permitium. Please Click Here to apply for a concealed handgun permit.

All potential jurors are required to view a short orientation video.

The orientation video can be located on the Tazewell Circuit Court Facebook Page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Tazewell-Circuit-Court-114443568717169/videos

OR on the Tazewell County Circuit Court Clerk YouTube Page at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZziNy00EVo

All potential jurors are also required to notify the Clerk’s Office by telephone, email, or fax to confirm that the orientation video has been viewed.

• Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. unless presiding Judge shall designate some other hour.
• Commissioners in Chancery utilized in land title cases only.
• Misdemeanor appeal day begins the day following Term Day.