Search Giles County Civil Court Records

Giles County civil court records are held by the Circuit Court Clerk in Pearisburg, Virginia, part of the 27th Judicial Circuit. The clerk manages civil case filings, land records, judgments, and related court documents for the county. You can search Giles County civil court records online through Virginia's statewide CJISWeb system at no cost. This page walks through how to search for records online, reach the right office, get document copies, and understand civil filing procedures in Giles County.

Giles County Circuit Court Clerk

Sherry E. Gautier serves as the Circuit Court Clerk for Giles County. The clerk's office is at 501 Wenonah Avenue, Suite 1, Pearisburg, VA 24134. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Call (540) 921-1722 for general inquiries. The fax number is (540) 921-3825. The clerk's office handles civil case filings, land records, estate documents, and other court matters for Giles County.

Giles County is a smaller rural jurisdiction in southwest Virginia's New River Valley region. The circuit court clerk handles all civil court records for the county, including land record recordings, estate filings, and civil case documents. If you plan to visit in person for records research, the office is in Suite 1 at 501 Wenonah Avenue in Pearisburg.

The county government site at gilescounty.net offers general information about county services and can help you identify the right office for your records request. For civil court records specifically, the circuit court clerk's office on Wenonah Avenue is the primary point of contact.

Giles County Civil Court Records Online

The Virginia Circuit Court Case Information System (CJISWeb) is the main online tool for searching Giles County civil court records. Select Giles County from the locality list and search by party name, case number, or date range. CJISWeb shows the case type, parties, filing date, current status, and docket history for civil cases filed in Giles County's circuit court. The system is free and available 24 hours a day.

Smaller civil matters handled at the general district court level are searchable through the General District Court case search. If you are looking for a civil case involving a smaller dollar amount or a landlord-tenant dispute, that system may be the right place to check. Both tools are publicly accessible without a fee or account.

For Giles County civil records that are older than what the online systems cover, contact the clerk's office at (540) 921-1722 or reach out to the Library of Virginia, which holds historical court records from many Virginia counties including older Giles County civil materials.

Filing Civil Cases in Giles County

Civil cases are filed at the Giles County Circuit Court Clerk's office in Pearisburg. Filing fees are set by state law under Virginia Code § 17.1-275. The base fee is $100 for claims up to $3,000, $200 for claims from $3,001 to $10,000, $300 for claims from $10,001 to $25,000, and $400 for claims over $25,000. Local surcharges may also be assessed at the time of filing.

Attorneys may file electronically through the Virginia Judiciary E-Filing System. Self-represented litigants file in person at Suite 1 during regular office hours. Standard circuit court civil forms are available at courts.state.va.us/forms/circuit. Under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, civil court records in Giles County are public. Any person may inspect case documents at the clerk's office at no charge during business hours.

Copies of Giles County civil records cost $0.50 per page for standard copies and $2.00 per certified document. Mail copy requests to 501 Wenonah Avenue, Suite 1, Pearisburg, VA 24134. Include the case details and payment by check or money order made payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Note: Sealed case files and records in matters involving juveniles are not available for public inspection under state law.

Nearby Counties

Giles County is in the southwestern part of Virginia near the West Virginia border. Craig County lies to the east. Bland County is to the southwest. Montgomery County borders to the southeast. Pulaski County lies to the south. Wythe County is further to the south. Each county has its own circuit court clerk handling civil court records independently. The city of Radford is in the adjacent 27th Judicial Circuit area near Pulaski County and has its own civil court records system.