Circuit Court Judges are elected by a joint vote of both houses of the General Assembly and are commissioned by the Governor for a term of eight years. The Governor can make interim appointments when the General Assembly is in recess. Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia, and the court has authority to try a full range of both civil and criminal cases.

         * Judge Kathleen M. Uston  (Chief Judge)

         * Judge Rebecca J. Wade

         * Judge Heidi E. Meinzer