A state trial court

Stafford Circuit Court

A general-jurisdiction trial court in Virginia.

The Stafford Circuit Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court in Virginia, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by election by the state legislature, the method Virginia uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from Virginia's official judicial directory.

2
Judges in history
2
Currently serving
Legislative
Selection
12-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges

No former judges on record.

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Stafford Circuit Court are elected by the state legislature to 12-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: Virginia Judicial System, List of Judges (Office of the Executive Secretary); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-07-02. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).