Commonwealth's Attorney
The Commonwealth's Attorney is a Constitutional officer elected for a four-year term. The Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for representing the citizens of Smyth County to present evidence in court against persons charged with committing crimes. Cases presented by the Commonwealth's Attorney are tried in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney is Roy F. Evans, Jr., who directs three assistant commonwealth's attorneys.
The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office oversees the Victim/Witness Unit, which counsels crime victims regarding their legal rights and offers advice about rehabilitative services and other community resources available for victims' protection.
The Commonwealth's Attorney also acts as a legal advisor on criminal issues for local and state law enforcement agencies, such as the Smyth County Sheriff's Office, Marion, Chilhowie and Saltville Town Police, Animal Control, State Police, and Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.
Victim Witness ProgramCOURTS
Smyth County Circuit Court
Judges:
Honorable Deanis L. Simmons, Presiding Judge
Honorable Sage B. Johnson
Honorable C. Randall Lowe
Honorable Frederick A. Rowlett
Clerk, Mr. John H. Graham
The office hours for the Smyth County Circuit Court are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our address is: 109 West Main Street, Room 144, Marion, VA 24354.
For more information you may contact us at:
Phone: 276-782-4044
Fax: 276-782-4045
Smyth County General District Court
Judges:
Honorable Travis B. Lee
Honorable Robert L. Hobbs
Honorable Eric R. Thiessen
Clerk,
The office hours for the Smyth County General District Court are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our address is: 109 West Main Street, Room 231,Marion, VA 24354.
For more information you may contact us at:
Phone: 276-782-4047
Fax: 276-782-4048
Smyth County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Judges:
Honorable Florence A. Powell
Honorable Joseph B. Lyle
Honorable Richard S. Buddington, Jr.
Clerk, Stephanie N. Daniels
The office hours for the Smyth County Juvenile and Domestic Court are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our address is: 109 West Main Street, Marion, VA 24354.
For more information you may contact us at:
Phone: 276-782-4052
Fax: 276-782-4053
RESOURCES
- Smyth County Sheriff's Office
- Chilhowie Police Department
- Marion Police Department
- Saltville Police Department
- Code of Virginia
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
- Department of Corrections
- Office of the Attorney General
- Virginia's Judicial System
- Virginia State Police
- Department of Justice National Sex Offender Registry
- Federal Office for Victims of Crime
- National Criminal Justice Service Information Center
- U.S. Department of Justice
Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Please contact Phillip L. "Bucky" Blevins concerning any VFOIA request. It is recommended, though not required, that VFOIA requests be made in writing. Requests can be made in person, by phone, by mail, or electronically. It is not necessary to specify the reason for your request. However, you must provide your name and legal address.
Phillip L. "Bucky" Blevins, Commonwealth's Attorney
Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney Office
109 West Main Street, Suite 2104
Marion, Virginia 24354
(276) 782-4042
(276) 782-4043 (fax)
Email: revans@smythcounty.org
Learn More About VFOIA
More information about the Virginia FOIA can be found through the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
Read the Virginia Freedom of Information Act online.
The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyth County Courthouse at 109 West Main Street, Suite 2104 , Marion, VA.
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
For more information you may contact a member of our staff that is listed below or send us an email at smythca@smythcounty.org.
