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Commonwealth's Attorney Brad Finch serves as the
Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the County, prosecutes all felonies and certain misdemeanors and traffic offenses,
and advises citizens, law enforcement agencies, and magistrates regarding interpretation of criminal law.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the citizens of
Montgomery County. This office does not handle civil cases such as divorces, landlord/tenant disputes,
estates, wills, real estate, etc.
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County Attorney Marty McMahon represents and counsels
the Board of Supervisors,
County staff, and County Boards and Commissions on all legal
and civil matters involving County government. The County Attorney defends or brings action in which the
County and/or any of its boards, departments, agencies, officials, or employees is a party, and prepares all
leases, bonds, deeds, and contracts in which the County is a party.
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Circuit Court Clerk Erica Williams serves as
general record keeper for the County, records land transfers, deeds, mortgages, births, wills, adoptions,
divorces, military records, and election results. The Clerk issues fishing, hunting and marriage licenses, and
applications for passports, name changes, notaries, and concealed weapons, selects and seats juries,
and keeps court judgment document books. More information can be found on the
Circuit Court Services page.
Birth and death certificates are handled by the
Health Department
(540-381-7100).
Deeds and other land-related filings
A specific cover sheet, completed by the filing attorney, must be included for all land-related filings
and recordings, including deeds, deeds of trust, releases, and assignments. The cover sheet is
available online. There is no additional charge for this requirement.
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Circuit Court services
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Circuit Court Case Information
You can look up cases in all Virginia jurisdictions with Virginia's Judicial System website. Follow the instructions below.
All links open in a new window.
- Go to the Circuit
Court Case Information Pilot Project page.
- Select the court locality from the drop down list, then click the "Begin" button.
- Choose the type of case (e.g., criminal, law, etc.), then click the "Continue" button.
- Search for a particular case by name, case number, or date.
- When finished click the "Logoff" button.
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The General District Court hears:
- civil and traffic cases involving amounts under $10,000
- suits involving misdemeanor crimes
- preliminary hearings on felonies
- commitments for the mentally ill
General District Court Case Information
You can look up cases in all Virginia jurisdictions with Virginia's Judicial System website. Follow the instructions below.
All links open in a new window.
- Go to the General
District Courts Automated Information System page.
- Select the court locality from the drop down list, then click the "Begin" button.
- Choose the type of case (e.g., traffic, criminal, etc.), then click the "Continue" button.
- Search for a particular case by name, case number, or date.
- When finished click the "Logoff" button.
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The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such
as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under
the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal
if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status
offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as:
- custody
- support
- visitation
- family abuse cases
- cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect
- criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members
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