The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10,000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia. In 2008, our law firm opened an office in the Richmond metro area, which serves people in the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Louisa, Caroline, Powhatan, Fredricksburg, and Chesterfield and the City of Richmond. We sincerely hope that the following information about the following court systems proves helpful.
Henrico County, Virginia Courts
Chesterfield County, Virginia Courts
City of Richmond, Virginia Courts
Hanover County, Virginia Courts
Goochland County, Virginia Courts
Fredricksburg, Virginia Courts
Amelia County, Virginia Courts
Louisa County, Virginia Courts
Powhatan County, Virginia Courts
Caroline County, Virginia Courts
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation.
Henrico County, Virginia Courts
The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10,000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia and recently opened an office in Henrico County, which serves the counties of Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Chesterfield. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Henrico County court system proves helpful.
Henrico General District Court and Henrico County Traffic Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
Criminal and Traffic dockets are heard Tuesday through Thursday at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 1:30 p.m.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
You can contact the Criminal and Traffic Court division of the court at:
Phone: 804.501.4723
Fax: 804.501.7388
Address:
P. O. Box 27032
4301 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23273-7032
For directions to the court see: http://www.co.henrico.va.us/ccjudges/location.html
Judges:
The Honorable John Marshall, Chief Judge
The Honorable L. Neil Steverson
The Honorable Archer L. Yeatts, III
The Honorable James Stephen Yoffy
Continuances: In Henrico County General District Court, continuances are granted by a Judge on motion or on agreement of Commonwealth's Attorney & defendant.
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Henrico County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Henrico County Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
In Henrico County, matters regarding traffic violations committed by a juvenile are heard on Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Contact the Juvenile Court:
Phone: 804.501.4688
Address:
4201 E. Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Judges:
The Honorable Sharon B. Will, Chief Judge
The Honorable Denis Soden
The Honorable Stuart L. Williams
The Honorable Margaret W. Deglau
The Honorable Richard S. Wallerstein
For more information about Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, including their continuance policy (http://www.co.henrico.va.us/jdrcourt/continuances.html) and dress code (http://www.co.henrico.va.us/jdrcourt/dresscode.html), visit their web page at http://www.co.henrico.va.us/jdrcourt/
Henrico County Circuit Court:
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
The Circuit Court for Henrico County is located in the Government Center. Ample parking is available in the parking deck located close to the Courts Building.
Contact the Henrico County Circuit Court:
804.501.5448
Address:
4301 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23273
Directions http://www.co.henrico.va.us/ccjudges/location.html
Mailing Address:
Fourteenth Circuit Court
Judges Office
P.O. Box 27032
Richmond, VA 23273-7032
Judges:
The Honorable Gary A. Hicks, Chief Judge
The Honorable Daniel T. Balfour
The Honorable Catherine C. Hammond
The Honorable L. A. Harris, Jr.
The Honorable Burnett Miller, III
For more information, see: http://www.co.henrico.va.us/ccjudges/
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with a criminal defense attorney at The Gordon Law Firm.
Chesterfield County, Virginia Courts
The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10,000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia and recently opened a Richmond area office, which serves the surrounding counties of Hanover, Goochland, Henrico, and Chesterfield. We hope that the following information about the Chesterfield County court system proves helpful.
Chesterfield County General District Court and Traffic Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
The Chesterfield General District Court hears traffic and criminal cases on the following times and days:
Traffic cases:
8:00 a.m., Wed. & Fri.
8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
10:00 a.m., - Mon. - Fri.
1:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.
2:30 p.m., Mon. - Thurs
Criminal misdemeanor cases:
8:00 a.m., Wed. & Fri
8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
10:00 a.m., Mon. - Fri
1:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.
2:30 p.m., - Mon. - Thurs.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Front counter hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact the Chesterfield General District and Traffic Court:
Phone: 804.748.1231
Fax: 804.748.1757
Address:
P. O. Box 144
Chesterfield Courthouse
9500 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0144
Judges:
The Honorable Thomas L. Vaughn, Chief Judge
The Honorable Philip V. Daffron
The Honorable Robert D. Laney
The Honorable Thomas L. Murphey
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Chesterfield County General District from drop down menu and click Begin
3. Select Traffic Court, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
Court Schedule
- Juvenile Traffic cases are heard on Fridays at 9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m., 12 noon, & 2:00 p.m.
- Criminal cases are heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m., & 12 noon
- Pre-trial for Adult Defendants are heard Monday to Friday at 11:30 a.m. (for those bonded), and at 2:00 p.m. (for those in lock-up)
- Pre-trial for Juveniles are heard on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
- Detention hearings are heard Monday to Friday at 2:00 p.m.
- Adult Domestic Violence cases are heard Monday to Friday at 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Open to public 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact Chesterfield Juvenile Court:
Phone: 804.748.1379
Fax: 804.717.6043
Address
P.O. Box 520
7000 Lucy Corr Boulevard
Chesterfield, VA 23832-000
Continuance Policy
Prior to hearing, continuances must be by agreement of all parties.
Chesterfield Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider criminal indictments prepared by the Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
The Circuit Court for Chesterfield County is located at Chesterfield County Courts Building at 9500 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832. The Courts Building is located at the intersection of Ironbridge Road (Rt. 10) and Courthouse Road. The Courthouse is a large brick building with white columns and a circular drive.
Criminal dockets generally convene at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact:
804.748.1241
Fax: 804.796.5625
Email: circuitcourtclerk@chesterfield.gov
Address:
9500 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Driving directions can be found at: http://www.chesterfield.gov/JusticeAdministration/CircuitCourtClerk/general.asp#Location
Mailing Address:
Chesterfield Count Circuit Court
P.O. Box 125
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0125
Judges:
The Honorable Frederick G. Rockwell III, Chief Judge
The Honorable Michael C. Allen
The Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill Jr.
The Honorable Timothy J. Hauler
The Honorable Cleo E. Powell
For more information, visit the Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk's website at http://www.chesterfield.gov/JusticeAdministration/CircuitCourtClerk/general.asp
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced defense lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Hanover County, Virginia Courts
Thank you for visiting our website. The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 4000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses throughout Northern Virginia and recently opened an office in Richmond, which serves the surrounding counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Chesterfield. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Hanover County court system proves helpful.
Hanover Traffic Court and General District Courts
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The Hanover County general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Driving on a Suspended License, Reckless Driving charges, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
The Hanover General District Court hears traffic cases and criminal cases on the following times and days:
Traffic cases:
Tuesday - Friday at 9:30 a.m. (except 5th Wed. & 5th Fri.).
Criminal cases:
Arraignments: Tuesday - Friday, at 8:30 a.m. (except 5th Wed. & 5th Fri.) Trials: Tuesday - Friday, at 10:30 a.m. (except 5th Wed. & 5th Fri.) Lengthy Trials: Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. Citizen Warrants: Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact the Hanover Traffic and General District Court:
Phone: 804.365.6191
Fax: 804.365.6290
Address:
P. O. Box 176
District Courts Building
7515 Library Drive
Hanover, VA 23069-0176
Judges:
The Honorable Peter L. Trible, Presiding Judge~
The Honorable Gordon A. Wilkins, Chief Judge
The Honorable Frank L. Benser
The Honorable Sarah L. Deneke
The Honorable J. Overton Harris
The Honorable John R. Stevens
Continuances:
For Traffic and Criminal 9:30 a.m. cases, you may ask for a continuance to a date no later than 90 days after the offense can granted by contacting the Clerk of Court. Continuances to a date later than 90 days after the date of the offense have to be heard by a Judge.
If the case is a criminal case, a DUI case to be heard at 10:30 a.m., and 9:30 a.m. traffic offenses involving fatalities, a continuance can be granted by contacting the Clerk of Court, provided that the continuance is agreed upon by both the Commonwealth and the defendant. If there is no agreement, a Motion to Continue must be filed and heard by a judge.
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for Hanover County for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Hanover County General District from drop down menu and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Hanover Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
Contact the Juvenile Court:
Phone: 804.365.6200
Address:
P.O. Box 86
7515 Library Dr., 2nd Floor
Hanover, VA 23069
Hanover County Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court of Hanover has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Hanover Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider criminal indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney for Hanover to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
Hours: The Criminal Division is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact: The Criminal Division Deputy Clerk can be reached at any of the following telephone numbers:
804.365.6843
804.365.6144
804.365.6122
804.365.6155
Address:
Circuit Court Building
7507 Library Drive
Hanover, VA 23069
For directions and a map of the Hanover County Complex visit http://www.co.hanover.va.us/maps2.htm#gcomplex
Mailing Address:
Circuit Court Building
Post Office Box 39
Hanover, VA 23069
For more information, visit the Hanover Circuit Court's website at: http://www.co.hanover.va.us/circuitct/criminal.htm
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced criminal defense lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Goochland County, Virginia Courts
The lawyers of The Gordon Law Firm have helped more than 10,000 people charged with criminal offenses and traffic cases in Virginia. Our criminal defense law firm recently opened an office in Richmond, which serves the surrounding counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Chesterfield. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Goochland County court system proves helpful.
General District Court and Traffic Court for Goochland
The court that many people have contact with is the general district court in Virginia. The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges that occurred in Goochland County. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
The Goochland General District Court hears traffic and criminal cases on the following times and days:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Monday
8:45 a.m., First Returns, Appointment of Counsel
9:00 a.m., Arraignments
9:30 a.m., State Police Cases
11:30 a.m., Game Warden, ABC, VASAP & OAR Cases
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact the Goochland County Traffic Court:
Phone: 804.556.5309
804.556.5437 TDD
Fax: 804.556.4494
Address:
P. O. Box 47
2938 River Rd. West
Goochland, VA 23063
Judges:
The Honorable Edward K. Carpenter, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Robert H. Downer Jr., Chief Judge
The Honorable William G. Barkley
The Honorable. Roger L. Morton
Continuance Policy: First traffic continuances may be granted by contacting the Clerk; Criminal continuances may be granted by Commonwealth's Attorney or Judge.
Online access:
Goochland County Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Goochland County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Goochland County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a young person under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
The Goochland Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court schedule is as follows:
Traffic/Delinquency: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Custody & Visitation: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
Foster Care & Special Set Cases: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact the Traffic Court:
Phone: 804.556.5309
804.556.5437 TDD
Fax: 804.556.4494
Address:
P. O. Box 47
2938 River Rd. West
Goochland, VA 23063
Judges:
The Honorable Edward DeJ. Berry, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Dwight D. Johnson, Chief Judge
The Honorable Frank W. Somerville
The Honorable Susan L. Whitlock
Goochland County Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Goochland Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments for criminal cases prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the Goochland General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile court and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Goochland County Circuit Court:
Phone: 804.556.5353
Address:
P. O. Box 196
2938 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
For a map of the court complex visit: http://www.co.goochland.va.us/upload/images/circuit%20court/site.pdf
Judges:
Hon. Timothy K. Sanner, Chief Judge & Presiding Judge
Hon. Daniel R. Bouton
Hon. John R. Cullen
Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins
Hon. Edward L. Hogshire
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Fredricksburg, Virginia Courts
Thank you for visiting our website. The criminal defense lawyers of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Fredricksburg court system proves helpful.
Fredricksburg General District Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The Fredricksburg general district and traffic court handles traffic cases including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving and Driving on a Suspended License. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as DUI charges, possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
The Fredericksburg General District Court hears traffic and criminal cases on the following times and days:
- Arraignments & Bond Hearings: Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
- Criminal & Traffic Misdemeanors: Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
- Preliminary Hearings: Tues. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
- Traffic Infractions: 1st, 3rd, & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact the Fredricksburg General District Court:
Phone: 540.372.1043
Fax: 540.372.1228
email the Clerk, Mr. Royal P. Schmidt Jr., at RSchmidt@courts.state.va.us
Address:
P. O. Box 180
615 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0180
Judges:
The Honorable John R. Stevens, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Gordon A. Wilkins, Chief Judge
The Honorable Frank L. Benser
The Honorable Sarah L. Deneke
The Honorable J. Overton Harris
The Honorable Peter L. Trible
Continuance Policy: First continuance can be granted by the Clerk, but subsequent continuances are granted by a judge on motion.
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Fredericksburg County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Fredricksburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
The Fredericksburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court hears Adult Criminal, Juvenile Traffic & Criminal at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Contact the Fredrickburg Juvenile Court:
540.372.1072
Fax: 540.372.1164
Email the Clerk of the Court, Ms Joan M. Millward at jmillward@courts.state.va.us
Address:
701 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Judges
The Honorable David F. Peterson, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Larry E. Gilman, Chief Judge
The Honorable Gerald F. Daltan
The Honorable J. Maston Davis
The Honorable Joseph J. Ellis
The Honorable Phillip U. Fines
The Honorable Julian W. Johnson
Continuance Policy: First continuance can be granted by the Clerk, but subsequent continuances are granted by a judge on motion.
Fredricksburg, Virginia Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Fredricksburg Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney of the City of Fredricksburg to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the Fredricksburg General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
Court convenes in the Fredericksburg Circuit Court at 9:00 a.m.
Hours: The Criminal Division is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Contact the Circuit Court:
Phone: 540.372.1066
Fax: 540.310.0637
Email the Clerk of the Court, the Honorable Sharron S. Mitchell at: smitchell@courts.state.va.us
Address:
815 Princess Anne Street
P. O. Box 359
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0359
Contact Judge Scott
Phone: 540.372.1171
Fax: 540.372.1174
Address: P.O. Box 7326, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7326
Judges:
The Honorable John W. Scott Jr., Presiding Judge
The Honorable Harry T. Taliaferro III, Chief Judge
The Honorable J. Martin Bass
The Honorable David H. Beck
The Honorable George Mason III
The Honorable Horace A. Revercomb III
The Honorable Gordon F. Willis
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced criminal defense attorneys.
Amelia County, Virginia Courts
Thank you for visiting our website. The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 4000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses throughout Northern Virginia and recently opened an office in Richmond, which serves the surrounding counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, and Chesterfield and other surrounding counties. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Amelia County court system proves helpful.
Amelia County General District Court and Traffic Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
The Amelia General District Court hears traffic and criminal cases at the following times:
Traffic:
- Tues., 9:30 a.m., Arraignments & Unrepresented Traffic
- Tues., 10:30 a.m., DUI, Drive Suspended, Habitual Offender Trials, Represented Traffic
Criminal:
- Tues., 11:30 a.m., Arraignments & Trials
- Tues., 12:30 p.m., Animal
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact the Traffic and General District Court:
Phone: 804.561.2456
Fax: 804.561.6956
Address:
P. O. Box 24
16441 Court Street
Amelia, VA 23002-0024
Judges:
The Honorable Lucretia A. Carrico, Chief Judge
The Honorable Paul W. Cella
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court for Amelia County case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Amelia County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Amelia Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, the juvenile court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
The Amelia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court hears Juvenile and Domestic Relations cases at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Contact the Amelia Juvenile Court:
Phone: 804.561.2456
Fax: 804.561.6956
Address:
P. O. Box 24
16441 Court Street
Amelia, VA 23002-0024
Judges:
The Honorable Valentine W. Southall Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. James E. Hume, Chief Judge
Amelia County Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Amelia Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
The Amelia County Circuit Court convenes 10:00 a.m. normally. Occasionally, Court will set 9:00 a.m. cases.
Hours: The Criminal Division is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact the Amelia County Court:
Phone: 804.561.2128
Fax: 804.561.6364
Address:
P. O. Box 237
Courthouse Square
Amelia, VA 23002-0237
Judges:
The Honorable Thomas V. Warren, Chief Judge & Presiding Judge
The Honorable Pamela S. Baskervill
The Honorable James F. D'Alton Jr.
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced traffic and criminal defense lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Richmond, Virginia Courts
The criminal law attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia courtrooms and recently opened an office in Henrico County, which serves the city of Richmond. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Richmond court system proves helpful.
Please be aware that the information on this page is for the City of Richmond. There is also a Richmond County, Virginia, which is located in Warsaw, Richmond, approximately 60 miles northeast of the city of Richmond. For information about Richmond County, visit: http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/combined/Richmond_County/home.html
The City of Richmond has four divisions of the General District Court, one Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and one Circuit Court:
- General District Court-Civil Division
- General District Court-Traffic Division
- General District Court-Criminal Division
- General District Court-Manchester Division
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Circuit Court - John Marshall Courts
Information about each of these courts is listed below.
City of Richmond Virginia General District Court
The court that most people have contact with is the General District Court (GDC). The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
Hours:
- General District Court-Civil Division, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- General District Court-Traffic Division, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- General District Court-Criminal Division, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- General District Court-Manchester Division, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact the General District Court:
- General District Court-Civil Division
- Phone: 804.646.6461
- Fax: 804.646.8758
- General District Court-Traffic Division
- Phone: 804.646.6431 / 6432
- Fax: 804.646.6659
- Judge Jamison: 804.646.6437
- Judge Jones: 804.646.6439
- General District Court-Criminal Division
- Phone: 804.646.6677
- Fax: 804.646.6684
- General District Court-Manchester Division
- Phone: 804.646.8990
- Fax: 804.646.0387
Address:
General District Court-Civil Division
John Marshall Courts Building
400 N. 9th Street, Room 203
Richmond, VA 23219
General District Court-Traffic Division
John Marshall Courts Building
400 N. 9th Street, Room 209
Richmond, VA 23219-1508
General District Court-Criminal Division
Safety, Health & Welfare Bldg.
501 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
General District Court-Manchester Division
905 Decatur Street
Richmond, VA 23224
Judges:
General District Court-Civil Division:
The Honorable Joi Jeter Taylor, Presiding Judge and Chief Judge
The Honorable Barbara J. Gaden, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Robert A. Pustilnik, Presiding Judge
The Honorable David Eugene Cheek Sr.
The Honorable Phillip L. Hairston
The Honorable Birdie Hairston Jamison
The Honorable Thomas O. Jones
The Honorable Gregory L. Rupe
General District Court-Traffic Division:
The Honorable Birdie Hairston Jamison, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Thomas O. Jones, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Joi Jeter Taylor, Chief Judge
The Honorable David Eugene Cheek Sr.
The Honorable Barbara J. Gaden
The Honorable. Phillip L. Hairston
The Honorable Robert A. Pustilnik
The Honorable Gregory L. Rupe
General District Court-Criminal Division:
The Honorable David Eugene Cheek Sr., Presiding Judge
The Honorable Joi Jeter Taylor, Chief Judge
The Honorable Barbara J. Gaden
The Honorable Phillip L. Hairston
The Honorable Birdie Hairston Jamison
The Honorable Thomas O. Jones
The Honorable Robert A. Pustilnik
The Honorable Gregory L. Rupe
General District Court-Manchester Division:
The Honorable Gregory L. Rupe, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Joi Jeter Taylor, Chief Judge
The Honorable David Eugene Cheek Sr.
The Honorable Barbara J. Gaden
The Honorable Phillip L. Hairston
The Honorable Birdie Hairston Jamison
The Honorable Thomas O. Jones
The Honorable Robert A. Pustilnik
Continuance Policy
- General District Court-Civil Division: Continuances granted for good cause.
- General District Court-Traffic Division: Continuances granted by Judge on motion
- General District Court-Criminal Division: Continuances granted by Judge on motion
- General District Court-Manchester Division: Continuances granted by Judge on motion
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select either Richmond- Manchester, Richmond-Criminal, or Richmond-Traffic from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Richmond, Virginia
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile court and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a child under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
Court Schedule:
- Arraignments: Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
- Detention Hearings: Mon. - Fri., 11:00 a.m.
- Traffic Cases: Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
- Motions Docket: Mon. - Thurs., 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
- Support: Days & times vary by Judge.
- Criminal & Civil: Days & times vary by Judge.
Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact the Juvenile Court for Richmond:
Phone: 804.646.2942
Fax: 804.646.2906
Address:
Oliver Hill Courts Building
1600 Oliver Hill Way, Suite C181
Richmond, VA 23219-1214
Judges:
The Honorable Angela Edwards Roberts, Presiding Judge & Chief Judge
The Honorable J. Stephen Buis, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Richard B. Campbell, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Ashley K. Tunner, Presiding Judge
Continuance Policy: Continuances granted by Judge on prior written motion. There is a continuance policy in effect and a form is available.
Richmond Circuit Court
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Richmond Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
The Circuit Court for Richmond convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Hours:
8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Contact the Circuit Court:
Phone: 804.646.6505
Fax: 804.646.6562
Fax-Criminal & Law: 804.646.7274
Address:
400 North Ninth Street
John Marshall Courts Building
Richmond, VA 23219
Presiding Judges:
The Honorable Walter W. Stout III, Chief Judge
The Honorable Bradley B. Cavedo
The Honorable Melvin R. Hughes Jr.
The Honorable C. N. Jenkins Jr.
The Honorable Theodore J. Markow
The Honorable Beverly W. Snukals
The Honorable Margaret P. Spencer
The Honorable Richard D. Taylor Jr.
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced criminal defense lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Louisa County, Virginia Courts
Our law firm opened an new office in Henrico County, to serve people in the counties Louisa, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Chesterfield, and other courts in the Greater Richmond area. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Louisa County court system proves helpful.
Louisa County General District Court and Traffic Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License charges. The Louisa County general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
Criminal and Traffic dockets are heard Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
You can contact the Criminal and Traffic division of the court at:
Phone: 540.967.5330
Fax: 540.967.2369
Address:
P. O. Box 452
Cunningham Building
314 W. Main Street
Louisa, VA 23093-0452
Judges:
The Honorable Edward K. Carpenter, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Robert H. Downer Jr., Chief Judge
The Honorable William G. Barkley
The Honorable Roger L. Morton
Continuances: In the Louisa County General District Court, first time continuances are granted by the Clerk; other continuances must be granted by a Judge.
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Louisa County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Louisa County Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all issues involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a person under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
In Louisa County, matters regarding criminal and traffic offenses committed by a juvenile are heard on the first and third Fridays of the month and the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 8:40 a.m.
Contact:
Phone: 540.967.5330
Address:
P. O. Box 452
Cunningham Building
314 W. Main Street
Louisa, VA 23093-0452
Judges:
The Honorable Susan L. Whitlock, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Dwight D. Johnson, Chief Judge
The Honorable Edward DeJ. Berry
The Honorable Frank W. Somerville
Louisa County Circuit Court:
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Louisa County Circuit Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
Contact:
Phone: 540.967.5312
Fax: 540.967.2705
Address:
Box 37
100 W. Main Street
Louisa, VA 23093-0037
Judges:
The Honorable Timothy K. Sanner, Chief Judge and Presiding Judge
The Honorable Daniel R. Bouton
The Honorable John R. Cullen
The Honorable Cheryl V. Higgins
The Honorable Edward L. Hogshire
For more information, you may call 804.864.9424 or 866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced criminal defense attorneys at The Gordon Law Firm.
Caroline County, Virginia Courts
The Gordon Law Firm recently opened an office in Henrico County, which serves people in the counties of Caroline, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Chesterfield, and other courts in the Greater Richmond area. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Caroline County court system proves helpful.
Caroline County Traffic Court and General District Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The Caroline County general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, DUI, Driving on a Suspended License charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of certain drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
Criminal and Traffic dockets are heard Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
You can contact the Criminal and Traffic division of the court at:
Phone: 804.633.5720
Address:
P. O. Box 511
111 Ennis Street
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0511
Judges:
The Honorable Frank L. Benser, Presiding Judge
The Honorable John R. Stevens, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Gordon A. Wilkins, Chief Judge
The Honorable Sarah L. Deneke
The Honorable J. Overton Harris
The Honorable Peter L. Trible
Continuances: In the Caroline County General District Court, first time continuances are granted by the Clerk with consent of all parties; criminal cases must have the consent of the Commonwealth Attorney; subsequent continuances must be granted by a Judge on motion.
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Louisa County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Caroline County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
The Clerk's hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
Phone: 804.633.9550
804.633.4061
Fax: 804.633.4065
Address:
P. O. Box 462
Courthouse
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0462
Judges:
The Honorable Gerald F. Daltan, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Phillip U. Fines, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Larry E. Gilman, Chief Judge
The Honorable J. Maston Davis
The Honorable Joseph J. Ellis
The Honorable Julian W. Johnson
The Honorable David F. Peterson
Caroline County Circuit Court:
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Caroline County Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider criminal indictments prepared by the Commonwealth's Attorney for Caroline County to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the crime charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
Contact:
Phone: 804.633.5800
Address:
P. O. Box 309
112 Courthouse Lane, Suite A
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309
Judges:
The Honorable Horace A. Revercomb III, Presiding Judge
The Honorable Harry T. Taliaferro III, Chief Judge
The Honorable J. Martin Bass
The Honorable David H. Beck
The Honorable John W. Scott Jr.
The Honorable Gordon F. Willis
For more information, you may call 804.864.9424 or 1.866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced traffic and criminal defense lawyers at The Gordon Law Firm.
Powhatan County, Virginia Courts
Thank you for visiting our website. The attorneys of The Gordon Law Firm have represented more than 10,000 people charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Virginia. Our criminal defense law firm recently opened an office in Henrico County, which serves the counties of Powhatan, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Chesterfield, and other courts in the Greater Richmond area. We sincerely hope that the following information about the Powhatan County court system proves helpful.
Powhatan County General District Court
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The Powhatan general district court handles traffic violations including speeding tickets and misdemeanors such as Reckless Driving, Driving on a Suspended License, and DUI charges. The general district court also hears other misdemeanors such as possession of drugs, trespassing, and assault and battery and conducts preliminary hearings for felonies.
Traffic Misdemeanor cases are heard on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Criminal Arraignments and Trials are heard on Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
You can contact the Criminal and Traffic division of the court at:
Phone: 804.598.5665
Fax: 804.598.5648
Address:
3880-D Old Buckingham Road
Courthouse
Powhatan, VA 23139
Judges:
The Honorable Lucretia A. Carrico, Chief Judge
The Honorable Paul W. Cella
Continuances: In the Powhatan County General District Court, continuances are governed by Rule 8:14. Clerk may grant continuance consented to by all parties (Rule 8:14(a)).
Online access:
Criminal and Traffic General District Court case information for is available at http://www.courts.state.va.us
1. Under Case Information click on "General District Courts"
2. Select Louisa County General District from drop down and click Begin
3. Select Traffic, Criminal or Civil and click Continue
4. You can then search for your case by Name or using the Case Number
5. When you have finished using the application click the "LOGOFF" button.
Powhatan County Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court
In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court in Powhatan County hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a child under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an act that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.
In Powhatan, Criminal Arraignments in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court are heard at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Criminal Trials are heard at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Juvenile Traffic offenses are heard at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
The Clerk's hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Contact:
You can contact the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Clerk at:
Phone: 804.598.5665
Fax: 804.598.5648
Address:
3880-D Old Buckingham Road
Courthouse
Powhatan, VA 23139
Judges:
The Honorable Valentine W. Southall Jr., Presiding Judge
The Honorable James E. Hume, Chief Judge
Powhatan County Circuit Court:
The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Virginia; this means that the Court has authority to try a full range of cases both criminal and civil. In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by commitment to the State penitentiary) and some misdemeanors.
The Circuit Court has the authority to impanel grand juries for criminal cases. Regular grand juries are convened at each term of court to consider indictments prepared by the Powhatan County Commonwealth's Attorney to determine whether there is probable cause that the person accused has committed the offense charged in the indictment and should stand trial.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from the General District Court in civil and criminal cases and from juvenile and domestic relations court in domestic and criminal cases.
The Powhatan Circuit Court convenes at 10:00 a.m.
Contact:
Phone: 804.598.5660
Fax: 804.598.5608
Address:
P. O. Box 37
3880 Old Buckingham Road, Suite C
Powhatan, VA 23139-0037
Judges:
The Honorable Thomas V. Warren, Chief Judge
The Honorable Pamela S. Baskervill
The Honorable James F. D'Alton Jr.
For more information, you may also call 804.864.9424 or 1.866.591.6682 for a Free Consultation with experienced criminal defense attorneys at The Gordon Law Firm.
