Clerk of Circuit Court

ABOUT THE CLERK

Chaz W. Haywood serves as the Clerk of Court after having been sworn into office in 2008.


RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Virginia performs multiple duties that in many states are divided among several government offices.  The Code of Virginia lists over 800 responsibilities and duties for the Clerk, many of which are legally sophisticated and highly complex and vary greatly. More information about some of the duties can be found in detail here

The Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office serves Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for:

The office also maintains a genealogy room, which holds Minute Books and other items of interest dating back to 1778. 

STAFF DIRECTORY

For contact information organized by department, please use our Staff Directory.

Rockingham Circuit CourtPhoto by Branden Thompson