Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Highland County, Virginia, has about 2,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The divorce record of a couple from Highland County is a file of the Circuit Court, kept by the Circuit Court Clerk, not a vital record. This guide says where the file is, how a certified copy of the decree is had and what the state issues.
This guide covers the court, copies, related records, directory links and common questions.
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Where a Divorce from Highland County Is Filed and Kept
A divorce in Virginia is a court case, so the file and the final judgment of a divorce from Highland County stay with the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk keeps it, and the case index tells whether a divorce was filed and when.
Most of a divorce file is open to the public; the papers the law keeps confidential and anything the court has sealed are not.
Statewide, Online Case Information System is the Virginia courts' free statewide case search.
Copies of a Divorce Decree from Highland County
The copy another court or an agency asks for is a certified copy of the judgment, issued by the Circuit Court Clerk.
The Virginia Office of Vital Records also issues divorce records for divorces granted since 1918.
The Virginia vital records page SearchSystems verified is at vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records/frequently-asked-questions.
More Official Court Pages for Highland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Highland County and Virginia. These court pages from its Highland 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a copy of a divorce decree from Highland County?
From the Circuit Court, through the Circuit Court Clerk. The Virginia Office of Vital Records also issues divorce records for divorces granted since 1918.
Are divorce records public in Virginia?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything the court seals.
Which court hears divorces from Highland County?
The Circuit Court. The file is kept by the Circuit Court Clerk.
Does Virginia issue divorce certificates?
The Virginia Office of Vital Records also issues divorce records for divorces granted since 1918.
Is this the official Highland 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.