Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Craig County, Virginia, has about 4,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Craig Circuit Court and the General District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Circuit Court Clerk, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Craig County public records, Craig County arrest records, Craig County warrants, Craig County inmate search, Craig County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Craig County
In Craig County, the Craig Circuit Court hears felonies, divorces, the larger civil cases and appeals from the district courts.
The General District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and smaller civil cases; the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court takes family and juvenile cases.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court, and the file stays with the Circuit Court Clerk.
The Circuit Court Clerk keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Craig County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/craig/home (page title: Craig Circuit Court | Virginia Court System), phone (540) 864-6141, 7471 ADDRESS Post Office Box 185 182 Main Street, Suite 4 New Castle, VA 24127, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, Online Case Information System is the Virginia courts' free statewide case search.
The Virginia court page SearchSystems verified is at vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home.
What Reaches the Court from Craig County
The Craig County Sheriff's Office reported 37 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the Commonwealth's Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Craig Circuit Court or the General District Court.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Craig County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Craig County criminal records, Craig County divorce records, Craig County traffic tickets, Craig County DUI and Craig County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Craig County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Craig County and Virginia. These court pages from its Craig County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GENERAL DISTRICT COURT ONLINE CASE INFORMATION SYSTEM (eapps.courts.state.va.us)
Cities in Craig County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Craig Circuit Court or the General District Court.
The one city in the county is New Castle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Craig County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/craig/home, phone (540) 864-6141. Statewide, Online Case Information System is the Virginia courts' free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Craig County?
The Craig Circuit Court, which hears felonies, divorces, the larger civil cases and appeals from the district courts. The General District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases and smaller civil cases; the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court takes family and juvenile cases.
Who keeps the court records in Craig County?
The Circuit Court Clerk. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Virginia?
Yes: Online Case Information System, the Virginia courts' free statewide case search.
Is this the official Craig County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.