Surry Circuit Court

6th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. W. Allan Sharrett, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Nathan Curtis Lee

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Cases set on Term Day.
• Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding docket call.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized to take evidence in partition suits; injunctions; interrogatories.
• Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.