Roanoke Civil Court Records

Roanoke civil court records are filed and maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk for the City of Roanoke, the largest independent city in western Virginia.

Roanoke City Circuit Court Clerk

The Clerk of Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke is Brenda S. Hamilton. The civil division can be reached at (540) 853-6702. The office handles civil case filings, land records, judgments, wills, and official court documents for the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The courthouse is at 315 Church Avenue SW in downtown Roanoke. The 23rd Judicial Circuit also covers Roanoke County and the City of Salem, but each jurisdiction maintains its own separate clerk and records.

The Roanoke City Circuit Court page on vacourts.gov has current contact details and links to the online case search. In CJISWeb, search "Roanoke City" to find city civil records. This is a separate entry from "Roanoke County," which has its own clerk at a different courthouse in Salem. The City of Salem also has its own clerk and records, even though all three jurisdictions share the 23rd Judicial Circuit.

Roanoke is the largest independent city in western Virginia and the economic and cultural hub of the Roanoke Valley. It sits along the Roanoke River and is a major transportation and medical center for southwest Virginia. Civil court records here cover a wide range of cases common to a mid-sized Virginia city: commercial disputes, property matters, contract cases, personal injury, judgment liens, and landlord-tenant filings. Note the 4:00 PM closing time. The civil division direct line at (540) 853-6702 is useful for case-specific questions before traveling to the courthouse.

Search Roanoke Civil Court Records Online

The main tool for searching Roanoke civil court records is the Circuit Court Case Information System (CJISWeb). Select "Roanoke City" from the locality list and search by party name or case number. Do not confuse this with "Roanoke County," which is a separate entry in the system. The search is free and requires no login.

For civil claims in general district court, use the General District Court online system. This covers civil matters up to $25,000 and eviction cases. The Virginia Courts self-help portal helps identify which court handles your specific matter.

Civil Court Filing in Roanoke

Civil cases in Roanoke are filed at 315 Church Avenue SW. 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. Virginia State Bar members may use VJEFS for electronic filing. Civil court records are presumed public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page.

Nearby Areas

Roanoke City is surrounded by Roanoke County. The City of Salem is an independent city within the Roanoke Valley that also has its own circuit court clerk. The City of Radford and Montgomery County are to the southwest. Each jurisdiction in the 23rd Judicial Circuit maintains separate civil court records in CJISWeb.