Opinions

Opinions Search (for Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinions)
Search opinions from the Supreme Court of Virginia (6/9/95 – present) and the Court of Appeals of Virginia (published opinions from 5/2/95 – present, and unpublished opinions from 3/5/02 – present)

  • By Date Issued (since 6/9/95)
    Effective immediately, the Supreme Court of Virginia will no longer hold opinions for release during a session of Court following oral argument. Instead, opinions will be released when deemed ready by the Justices and will typically be issued and posted on the Court's website on a Thursday.

  • Published Opinions (5/2/95 – present)
    Opinions designated by the Court as having precedential value or as otherwise having significance for the law or legal system. Opinions are issued every Tuesday.
    In PDF Format

    Unpublished Opinions (3/5/02 – present)
    Opinions not designated by the Court as having precedential value or as otherwise having significance for the law or legal system. Opinions are issued every Tuesday.
    In PDF format

  • Search the Opinions Database on the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission website.
    Note: These two links are not part of Virginia's Judicial System website.