Find Court Docket Records in Pulaski County

Pulaski County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county seat of Pulaski, serving the 27th Judicial Circuit in southwestern Virginia. You can search docket entries for civil cases, criminal proceedings, land records, and scheduled hearings through the state's free online case information system or by visiting the Clerk's Office in person. The 27th Circuit covers Pulaski County along with the independent city of Radford, and all public court records are available for inspection during regular business hours under Virginia law.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office for Pulaski County is located in the Pulaski County Courthouse at 45 Third Street NW, Pulaski, VA 24301. The Clerk's Office handles all circuit court filings for the 27th Judicial Circuit, including civil cases, felony criminal proceedings, land records, probate matters, and appeals from General District Court. You can view the court listing and contact details at the Pulaski Circuit Court page on vacourts.gov.

The screenshot below is from the Pulaski Circuit Court home page on the Virginia Judicial System website, which shows the Clerk's contact information, court hours, and links to the online case search system for Pulaski County docket records.

The page includes the Clerk's phone number, mailing address, and a direct link to the circuit court case lookup tool for the 27th Circuit.

The Clerk's Office carries out over 800 statutory duties under Virginia law. These include recording deeds and other land instruments, handling estate and probate filings, issuing marriage licenses, and maintaining all civil and criminal case records. The public record room is open during regular business hours for anyone who wants to inspect docket entries, case files, or recorded documents in Pulaski County.

How to Search Pulaski Court Dockets

The easiest way to search Pulaski County court docket records from home is through the Virginia Circuit Court Case Information System. Select Pulaski County from the jurisdiction list and enter a party name or case number. The system returns civil and criminal case data, including filing dates, scheduled hearing dates, case status, and final disposition. No login is required, and there is no fee to search.

If you need to look at physical case files or documents, you can visit the Clerk's Office at the Pulaski County Courthouse during regular hours. Public access terminals are typically available so you can search the local system without needing to go through a clerk. Staff can also help you locate a specific file by name or case number. For civil and criminal matters that have been resolved, older case records may still be accessible through the in-person records room even if they do not appear in the online system.

Note: The Virginia Circuit Court Case Information System works best with a modern browser that has cookies and JavaScript enabled. Some older records may only be available in person at the Pulaski County Courthouse.

Pulaski General District Court Dockets

The Pulaski County General District Court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and civil matters up to $25,000. The court is part of the 27th Judicial District and is also located in Pulaski. You can view the court listing at the Pulaski General District Court page on vacourts.gov.

The screenshot below is from the Pulaski General District Court home page on the Virginia Judicial System website, which provides contact details and links to the online case information system for misdemeanor and traffic dockets in Pulaski County.

This page shows the court's phone number, address, and office hours, along with a link to the General District Court case search tool.

You can search General District Court dockets in Pulaski through the Virginia General District Court Online Case Information System. Select the Pulaski County General District Court and search by name or case number to find traffic citations, misdemeanor charges, and civil small claims. Criminal fines can be paid online through VJOPS, the Virginia Judiciary Online Payment System, with a 4% convenience fee on card transactions.

What Pulaski County Docket Records Include

A docket entry in Pulaski County records every significant event in a court case from filing through resolution. Civil docket entries show when a complaint was filed, when the defendant was served, what motions were submitted, and what hearing dates were set. Criminal docket entries show the charge, arraignment date, any motions, the trial date, and the final outcome including sentencing if applicable. All of this is public unless a judge has ordered it sealed.

Land records filed with the Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk are also public. These include deeds, deeds of trust, easements, and plats. The recording fee schedule follows the state standard: $18 for documents of 10 pages or fewer, $32 for 11 to 30 pages, and $52 for 31 or more pages. For civil case filings, the clerk's fee is $100 for claims under $50,000, $200 for claims between $50,000 and $100,000, $250 for claims between $100,000 and $500,000, and $300 for claims above $500,000.

Copies of court docket records in Pulaski County cost $0.50 per page under Virginia Code § 17.1-275. Certified copies cost an additional $2.00 per document. Under § 17.1-208, the Clerk is required to allow any person to inspect court records during office hours. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court records remain confidential and are not available through any public search system.

Virginia Access Laws That Apply in Pulaski

The right to inspect court docket records in Pulaski County comes from several Virginia statutes. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700) establishes a broad right of access to public records, including most court filings. You do not need to explain why you want a record or prove any personal interest in a case. The presumption is that records are open unless the law says otherwise.

The civil procedure rules that govern how dockets work in Pulaski County and across Virginia are found in Title 8.01 of the Code of Virginia, specifically §§ 8.01-331 through 8.01-335 on court dockets. Title 17.1 covers courts of record and sets out the Clerk's obligations to maintain and preserve all court documents. For older or archived records from Pulaski County, the Library of Virginia in Richmond holds chancery records and other historical filings that may not appear in the online case search system.

Nearby Counties

Pulaski County is located in southwestern Virginia and borders several other counties in the New River Valley and Blue Ridge region.