Virginia Legal Overview: Harrisonburg The Harrisonburg metropolitan area in Virginia is defined by the Census Bureau as covering the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. They are both covered by the 26th Judicial Circuit and 26th Judicial District. The Rockingham Circuit Court located in Harrisonburg is the main trial court with general jurisdiction over civil, criminal and family law cases. It handles all the felonies and civil cases exceeding $25,000. This court is also in charge of all probate matters and divorce cases filed in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
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Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against the JDR and general district courts can be filed with the Rockingham Circuit Court. The circuit court verdicts can in turn be challenged by filing an appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals located in Richmond. This intermediate appellate court’s rulings can also be appealed if the Supreme Court of Virginia agrees to take on the case. The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the state. All federal cases in the Harrisonburg metro area must be filed with the Harrisonburg Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. |