GILES COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Sherry E Gautier, Clerk
sgautier@vacourts.gov
501 Wenonah Ave, Suite 1
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1722 – Phone
(540) 921-3825 – Fax
HOURS
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Circuit Court
Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is a court of record. Our daily responsibilities include processing land records, judgments, and passports. Issuing marriage licenses and concealed handgun permits. Case management for civil and criminal cases, jury management and wills and fiduciaries.
Pictured above from left to right: Erica B. Williams, Deputy Clerk, Kelly L. McCroskey, Deputy Clerk, Krystal L. Johnston, Master Chief Deputy Clerk, Sherry E. Gautier, Master Circuit Court Clerk, Melissa G. Cromer, Master Deputy Clerk, Shalane N. Lankford, Deputy Clerk.
MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION:
To request a copy of a marriage license by mail, please send us a written request to Giles County Circuit Court, 501 Wenonah Ave, Ste 1, Pearisburg, VA 24134. Copies are $3.00 each. In the request, please include both parties’ names, the year that you were married, and a valid phone number. Please include a check or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope. If a self-addressed stamped envelope is not received the request will not be fulfilled. You may also come into the office in person.
To apply for a marriage license, you may come into the office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You must be 18 years or older to apply and must present a valid photo I.D. The license is valid for 60 days and must be used in Virginia.
Apply online for your
Concealed Handgun Permit
Online applications will be processed by the Giles County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office through PermitDirector by Permitium. PermitDirector is the only Giles County Circuit Court Clerk authorized and approved vendor for online CHP applications.
Visit our authorized PermitDirector site here –
https://gilesva.permitium.com/entry and follow the instructions to submit and pay for your CHP application.
STAFF
Krystal Johnston, Master Chief Deputy
Melissa Cromer, Master Deputy
Erica B. Williams, Master Deputy
Shalane N. Lankford, Deputy
Kelly L. McCroskey, Deputy
LINKS
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society
Order and Policy for the Use of Portable Electronic Devices in the Courthouse and Courtroom
Protect Your Property with VADeed Alert
The Giles County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office encourages property owners to sign up for VADeed Alert, a free notification service that helps you stay informed about activity related to your property.
VADeed Alert sends email notifications when certain documents are recorded in the land records that match your name or Tax Map/Parcel ID number. These alerts can help provide early awareness of possible deed fraud or unauthorized filings.
VADeed Alert is:
- Free and voluntary
- Available to all Virginia property owners
- Easy to enroll and manage
Sign up today: https://risweb.vacourts.gov/VADeedAlert/#/login
If you have questions about VADeed Alert or land records in Giles County, please contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at 540-921-1722 or kjohnston@vacourts.gov.