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title: "Virginia circuit courts: AI disclosure certification and 10-day exhibit certification (Richmond, Amherst, Staunton, Waynesboro, King William, Williamsburg-James City County)"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
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kind: "court-document"
ai_level: "yellow"
version: 1
law_stated_as_at: "2026-11-07"
---

# Virginia circuit courts: AI disclosure certification and 10-day exhibit certification (Richmond, Amherst, Staunton, Waynesboro, King William, Williamsburg-James City County)

> AI disclosure certification for Virginia circuit courts whose Rule 1:15 local rules require one, with the separate certification for proposed exhibits due 10 days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/us-va-circuit-court-ai-disclosure-certificate  
Law stated as at: 2026-11-07

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## Key facts

- Kind: Court document. A document filed or served in a court or tribunal.
- Practice area: [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: United States, Virginia
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-11-07
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-11-07 against the 7 authorities it cites, for United States and Virginia.

## When to use it

Use for filings and proposed exhibits in a Virginia circuit court whose local rule requires an AI certification. As at 7 November 2026 that covers Richmond, Amherst, Staunton, Waynesboro, King William and Williamsburg-James City County. Check the court's page first, because other circuits are adopting rules.

## How AI may be used

A tool may prepare the certification and diary the exhibit deadline from the trial date. The attorney or party confirms the court's rule and signs.

**AI may:**

- Fill in the court, case and document details
- Calculate and diary the date 10 days before trial or the evidentiary hearing
- List proposed exhibits the attorney has marked as AI-touched

**AI must not:**

- Must not decide that a document or exhibit was not drafted, created, enhanced or modified by AI
- Must not sign or file the certification
- Must not copy a court's model wording into a court whose rule differs

**The lawyer checks:**

- The court's current local rule has been opened and the model certification attached to it compared
- The filing was reviewed so it is well grounded in fact and warranted by law (Va. Code § 8.01-271.1(B))
- Exhibits touched by AI, including demonstratives, are listed and the 10-day certification is filed on time

## Authorities

- [Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Local Rule on Artificial Intelligence (entered 13 January 2026), with model disclosure](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/richmond/local_rule_artificial_intelligence.pdf)
- [Amherst County Circuit Court, Local Rule on Use of Artificial Intelligence (3 March 2026)](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/amherst/local_rule_ai.pdf)
- [Staunton Circuit Court, Local Rule on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (25 June 2026)](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/staunton/local_rule_ai.pdf)
- [Waynesboro Circuit Court, Local Rule on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (25 June 2026)](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/Waynesboro/local_rule_ai.pdf)
- [King William County Circuit Court, Local Rule on Use of Artificial Intelligence (25 June 2026)](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/King_William/local_rule_ai.pdf)
- [Williamsburg-James City County Circuit Court, Local Rule on Use of Artificial Intelligence (2 July 2026)](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/circuit/Williamsburg~James_City_County/local_rule_ai.pdf)
- [Va. Code § 8.01-271.1(B): signature certifies the paper is well grounded in fact and warranted by existing law or a good faith argument](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter8/section8.01-271.1/)

## Full text and drafting notes

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*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*