Supreme Court of Virginia

Supreme Court of Virginia
37°32′22″N 77°26′8″W / 37.53944°N 77.43556°W / 37.53944; -77.43556
Established	1779
Location	Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates	37°32′22″N 77°26′8″W / 37.53944°N 77.43556°W / 37.53944; -77.43556
Authorized by	Virginia Constitution
Appeals to	Supreme Court of the United States (Cases concerning federal law only)
Judge term length	12 years
Number of positions	7
Website	Official website
Chief Justice of Virginia
Currently	S. Bernard Goodwyn
Since	January 1, 2022
Jurist term ends	January 31, 2032

The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It primarily hears direct appeals in civil cases from the trial-level city and county circuit courts, as well as the criminal law, family law and administrative law cases that are initially appealed to the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Established in 1779 as the Supreme Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Virginia is one of the oldest continuously active judicial bodies in the United States.