Chaz Haywood

​Chaz W. Haywood was elected in 2007 and began serving as the Clerk of Rockingham Circuit Court which includes the City of Harrisonburg.  During his 15 plus years in this capacity, he has worked diligently to streamline court processes as well as focused a lot of attention on preserving court records that date back to as early as 1739.
 
Prior to this his election, Chaz spent 14 years working for members of the United States Congress.  He was also employed for a time at James Madison University handling industry and government relations opportunities and spent 9 years in the Virginia Army National Guard.  

Chaz is married to Virginia Haywood, nee Burtner, of Keezletown (a beef cattle farmer and artist). He has three adult daughters and is very proud of his 6-year-old grandson Henry, 3 year old granddaughter Josie and 6 year old dog Fridley, who you will often find at the courthouse.  A 3rd grandchild will be joining the family tree in August 2024.

Chaz is adamant about service to others which includes his support of many organizations including Rotary, American Legion, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, On The Road Collaborative, Sons of the American Revolution, the Explore More Children’s Museum, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Boys and Girls Club and others.  He is a member of Grace Covenant Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Chaz graduated from James Madison University with his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and received his Certified Clerk of Court status from the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center in 2012.

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