Virginia Legal Overview: Danville The Danville metropolitan area in Virginia is defined by the Census Bureau as covering the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County. Both come under the 22nd Judicial Circuit and 22nd Judicial District. The Danville Circuit Court located in Danville, VA and the Pittsylvania Circuit Court located in Chatham, VA are the main trial courts for Danville and Pittsylvania County respectively. They have general jurisdiction over civil, criminal and family law cases including divorce and probate matters.
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Trending Legal Topics: Both Danville and Pittsylvania County also have a JDR district court, which has jurisdiction over issues involving minors and spousal support enforcement. Appeals against the JDR and general district courts can be filed with the appropriate circuit court. Appeals against verdicts obtained in the circuit courts go to the Virginia Court of Appeals, which is located in Richmond. The Virginia Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Federal cases in the Danville metro area must be filed with the Danville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
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