Radford Civil Court Records

Radford civil court records are filed and maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Radford, Virginia, an independent city on the New River in the New River Valley region.

Radford Circuit Court Clerk

The Clerk of Circuit Court for Radford is Ann Howard. The office handles civil case filings, land records, judgments, wills, and official court documents for the 27th Judicial Circuit. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The courthouse is at 619 Second Street West in Radford. Deed recording has an earlier cutoff at 4:15 PM, so land records must be submitted before that time. The 27th Judicial Circuit also covers Montgomery County, Floyd County, Giles County, and Pulaski County, but Radford has its own clerk and maintains separate records.

The Radford Circuit Court page on vacourts.gov has current contact information and links to the online case search. In CJISWeb, select "Radford City" from the locality list to find city civil court records. The city is separate from Montgomery County and other jurisdictions in the 27th Circuit, each of which has its own clerk. Note the 4:15 PM recording cutoff for land records, which is 15 minutes earlier than the general office close.

Radford is an independent city on the New River, surrounded by Montgomery County. It is home to Radford University and serves as a small urban center in the New River Valley. Civil court records here cover property disputes, contract cases, judgment liens, landlord-tenant matters, and other civil filings common to a small Virginia college city. The 27th Judicial Circuit covers a broad region of southwest Virginia, though each jurisdiction maintains its own records. Those needing to record land documents should be aware of the 4:15 PM recording cutoff, which is earlier than the general office hours suggest.

Search Radford Civil Court Records Online

The main tool for searching Radford civil court records is the Circuit Court Case Information System (CJISWeb). Select "Radford City" from the locality list and search by party name or case number. The system is free, requires no login, and shows case type, filing date, party names, and current status.

For civil claims in general district court, use the General District Court online system. The Virginia Courts self-help portal helps identify which court handles your specific case type.

Civil Court Filing in Radford

Civil cases in Radford are filed at 619 Second Street West. Filing fees follow the state schedule under Virginia Code § 17.1-275. Claims up to $3,000 carry a $100 fee. Cases from $3,000 to $10,000 cost $200. Suits between $10,000 and $25,000 cost $300. Cases over $25,000 require a $400 base fee. Deed recording must be completed by 4:15 PM. Civil court records are presumed public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page.

Nearby Areas

Radford is in the New River Valley, surrounded by Montgomery County. The City of Salem and the City of Roanoke are to the east along the I-81 corridor. Montgomery County and Floyd, Giles, and Pulaski counties are all in the 27th Judicial Circuit but each has its own clerk and records. For county civil records, see the respective county clerk pages.