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Address:
Clerk of the Richmond Circuit Court
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 |
| Criminal Fax: | (804) 646-6562 |
| Civil Section: | (804) 646-6536 |
| Civil Fax: | (804) 646-7274 |
| Probate: | (804) 646-6540 |
| Record Room: | (804) 646-6530 |
Domestic Judgments
The fee for docketing a judgment obtained in a Virginia court is $10.00. Judgments that do not meet the requirements of Code of Virginia § 8.01-446 cannot be docketed and will be returned to the presenting party.
Payment may be made by cash, credit card, check or money order (payable to Edward F. Jewett, Clerk). Debit cards are not accepted for the payment of such fees.
Foreign Judgments
Foreign judgments filed in accordance with the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act or the Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act are docketed for a fee of $25.00.
Payment may be made by cash, credit card, check or money order (payable to Edward F. Jewett, Clerk). Debit cards are not accepted for the payment of such fees.
Judgment Releases
There is no fee to record a judgment release presented by a judgment creditor. The fee to record an official release from the Internal Revenue Service is $5.00.
Forms for releasing a judgment are available through the Supreme Court of Virginia's website.
Recording Hours
Recording hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Documents presented after normal recording hours will be recorded the next business day. For additional information regarding judgments, please call the Clerk's Office at (804) 646-6530.
