Virginia Clerk Of Courts

CIRCUIT				JUDGE	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Accomack Circuit Court				Hon. Glen A. Tyler	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb.,	Apr.,	June,		Aug.,		Oct. & Dec.
Second Judicial Circuit				Hon. Frederick B. Lowe*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P.O. Box 126				Hon. Edward W. Hanson Jr.	Cases set by written request prior to term or at docket call held
23316 Courthouse Avenue				Hon. Leslie L. Lilley	Monday (or Tuesday) preceding Term Day.
Accomac, VA	23301-0126			Hon. Stephen C. Mahan	Court convenes at 9:30 a.m.
				Hon. William R. O’Brien	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
				Hon. H. Thomas Padrick Jr.
				Hon. A. Bonwill Shockley
				Hon. Patricia L. West
				Samuel H. Cooper Jr., Clerk
				757/787-5776
				Fax – 757/787-1849
				9:00AM – 5:00PM
				E-Mail:
				SHCooper@courts.state.va.us
Albemarle Circuit Court				Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb.,			Apr.,		June, Aug., Oct., &
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit				Hon. John G. Berry	Dec.
Albemarle County Courthouse				Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Civil Terms begin, last Thursday of each month except Nov. and Dec.
Court Square				Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	which is the 3rd Thursday.
501 East Jefferson Street				Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Charlottesville, VA			22902		All criminal cases set on Term Day.
				Debra Shipp, Clerk	Court has adopted procedures of Rule 1:20 (a) and (e) for scheduling
				434/972-4083	civil cases for trial, and either civil cases set by praecipe
				434/972-4085	received through Wednesday preceding docket call on last Thursday of
				Fax – 434/293-0298	each month, or upon agreement of counsel with approval of court.
				8:30AM – 4:30PM	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
					Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some contested chancery
					causes.
Alexandria Circuit Court				Hon. Donald M. Haddock*	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.; at 9:00
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit				Hon. Nolan B. Dawkins	a.m.; cases may also be set for trial by telephone (703/746-4123).
Courthouse				Hon. Lisa Bondareff Kemler	Motions Day, 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
520 King Street					Grand Juries, 2nd Monday of each month.
Alexandria, VA		22314		Edward Semonian Jr., Clerk	Court convenes 10:00 a.m. except traffic and misdemeanor appeals,
				703/746-4044	Status Conferences and Term Day at 9:00 a.m.; also uncontested ore
				9:00AM – 5:00PM	tenus divorces, appointment of guardians/conservators and other very
					short uncontested matters are heard at 9:00 a.m.
				E-Mail:	Commissioners in Chancery used in divorce cases, mechanics’ lien
				ed.semonian@alexandriava.gov	suits and other chancery causes only when requested.
					Status Conferences are noticed by the court four months after the
					suit is filed for the purpose of setting a trial date.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Alleghany Circuit Court	Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., Apr., July, and 1st Tuesday after 2nd
Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.*	Monday in October.
P. O. Box 670	Hon. Michael S. Irvine	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Courthouse	Hon. Victor V. Ludwig	Cases set on Term Day, cases also set between docket calls by
266 West Main Street		agreement of counsel.
Covington, VA 24426-0670	Debra N. Byer, Clerk	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	540/965-1730	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes
	540/965-1738 Judges’ Chambers	when needed.
	Fax – 540/965-1732
	Fax – 540/965-1737 (Judge Trumbo)
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	dbyer@courts.state.va.us
Amelia Circuit Court	Hon. James F. D’Alton Jr.*	Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 237		All cases set on Term Day; cases also set between docket calls by
Courthouse Square	Marilyn Wilson, Clerk	agreement of court and counsel.
Amelia, VA 23002-0237	804/561-2128	Court convenes 10:00 a.m. normally. Occasionally, Court will set
	Fax – 804/561-6364	9:00 a.m. cases.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes
		when needed.
	E-Mail:
	MWilson@courts.state.va.us
Amherst Circuit Court	Hon. J. Michael Gamble	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.
Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Mosby Garland Perrow III*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 462	Hon. John T. Cook	Cases set on Term Day; cases also set between docket calls by
113 Taylor Street	Hon. James W. Updike Jr.	agreement of court and counsel.
Amherst, VA 24521		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Roy C. Mayo III, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	434/946-9321
	Fax – 434/946-9323
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
Appomattox Circuit Court	Hon. Richard S. Blanton*	Terms begin, Tuesday after the 1st Monday, Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.
Tenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Joel C. Cunningham	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
297 Court Street, Suite B	Hon. Leslie M. Osborn	All cases set on Term Day and by contacting Judge’s secretary.
P. O. Box 672		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Appomattox, VA 24522-0672	434/352-5275
	Fax – 434/352-2781
	8:30AM – 4:30PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Arlington Circuit Court Seventeenth Judicial Circuit 1425 North Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201			Hon. William T. Newman Jr.* Hon. James F. AlmandHon. Joanne F. Alper Hon. Benjamin N. A. Kendrick Paul F. Ferguson, Clerk 703/228-7010 8:00AM – 4:00PM				Terms begin, 3rd Monday, (or Tuesday if holiday falls on Monday) Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. & Dec. Civil Motions Day – Every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Criminal Motions Day – set by Judges monthly 9:30 a.m. Grand Juries, 3rd Monday of each month. Court convenes 10:00 a.m. (civil) and 9:30 a.m. (criminal). Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and partition. Ore tenus hearings are also available.
			E-Mail: circuitcourt@arlingtonva.us
Augusta Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 689 Augusta County Courthouse 1 East Johnson Street Staunton, VA 24402-0689			Hon. Victor V. Ludwig Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo John B. Davis, Clerk 540/245-5321 Fax – 540/245-5318 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., Apr., July & Oct. Motion Day, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 9:00 a.m. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set by praecipe received by clerk 7-28 days prior to Motion Day. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized. Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
			E-Mail: jbdavis@courts.state.va.us
Bath Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 180 Courthouse Warm Springs, VA 24484-0180			Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. IrvineHon. Victor V. Ludwig Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo M. Wayne Winebriner, Clerk 540/839-7226 Fax – 540/839-72488:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin 3rd Monday (or Tuesday if holiday falls on Monday), Jan., June, Sept.; 1st Monday April. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day. Cases also set between docket calls by agreement of counsel with approval of court. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery except divorce. Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
			E-Mail: wwinebriner@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT		JUDGE	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Bedford Circuit Court Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit 123 East Main St. Suite 201 Bedford, VA 24523 Judges’ Address: 123 East Main St. Suite 301	Hon. James W. Updike Jr. Hon. Mosby Garland Perrow III* Hon. John T. CookHon. J. Michael Gamble Cathy C. Hogan, Clerk 540/586-7632 Fax – 540/586-6197 8:30AM – 5:00PM		Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., & Dec. All cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Civil docket called at 10:00 a.m. on Term Day. Commissioners in Chancery not utilized. Misdemeanor appeals pre-set for 3rd & 4th day of Term.
E-Mail: chogan@courts.state.va.us
Bland Circuit Court Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit 612 Main Street, Suite 104 P.O. Box 295 Bland, VA 24315		Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr. Hon. Colin R. Gibb* Hon. Brett L. Geisler Hon. Robert M. D. Turk Rebecca I. Johnson, Clerk 276/688-4562 Fax – 276/688-2438 8:00AM – 6:00PM	Criminal Term begins, 2nd & 4th Monday, March, June, Sept. & Dec. Civil Term begins immediately following end of Criminal Term. Grand Juries, 2nd Monday, March, June, Sept. & Dec. All cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in domestic matters.
E-Mail: rijohnson@courts.state.va.us
Botetourt Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 219 Courthouse Main Street Fincastle, VA 24090-0219	Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Victor V. Ludwig Tommy L. Moore, Clerk 540/473-8274 Fax – 540/473-8209 8:30AM – 4:30PM		Terms begin, 1st Monday, March, June, August, Oct. & Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Motion Day 1st Thursday of each month. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized upon request.
Bristol Circuit Court Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit Courthouse 497 Cumberland Street Bristol, VA 24201	Hon. Larry B. Kirksey Hon. C. Randall Lowe* Hon. Isaac St. C. Freeman Terry G. Rohr, Clerk276/645-7321 Fax – 276/821-6097 9:00AM – 5:00PM		Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Aug., Nov., Feb., May. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Civil cases are set on Term Day. Criminal cases set by Court upon receipt of record in Circuit Court from District Court. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are not utilized.
E-Mail:
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge. Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. For Judge’s Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1.			Circuit Courts 1-4

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Bristol Circuit Court – Continued Brunswick Circuit Court Sixth Judicial Circuit 216 North Main Street Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0160			TRohr@courts.state.va.us Hon. W. Allan Sharrett* Hon. Samuel E. Campbell V. Earl Stanley Jr., Clerk 434/848-2215 Fax – 434/848-4307 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 4th Tuesday in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. & Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases are set on Term Day. Civil Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; Criminal court convenes at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized as determined by court. Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial. Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
			E-Mail: vesjr@telpage.net
Buchanan Circuit Court Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 929 Courthouse Grundy, VA 24614			Hon. Patrick Reynolds Johnson* Hon. Teresa M. Chafin Hon. Michael Lee Moore Hon. Henry A. Vanover Beverly S. Tiller, Clerk276/935-6567 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct. Criminal Term begins, 4th Monday, Jan., April, July & Oct. Civil Term begins, 2nd Tuesday Jan., April, July, & Oct. Grand Juries, 2nd Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct. All Cases set at early docket call on 4th Thursday preceding Term and on Term Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized primarily in cases dealing with partition suits.
Buckingham Circuit Court Tenth Judicial Circuit 13061 W. James Anderson Hwy. P. O. Box 107 Buckingham, VA 23921-0107			Hon. Richard S. Blanton* Hon. Joel C. CunninghamHon. Leslie M. Osborn Malcolm Booker Jr., Clerk 434/969-4734 Fax – 434/969-20438:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, Tuesday after 2nd Monday, Jan., April, June, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases set on Term Day or by contacting Judge’s office. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in chancery cases except divorce cases.
Buena Vista Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit Municipal Building 2039 Sycamore Avenue Buena Vista, VA 24416			Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.*Hon. Victor V. Ludwig Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo Christopher W. Coleman, Clerk 540/261-8627 Fax – 540/261-8625 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 4th Wednesday, Jan., July; 1st Monday April; 4th Monday, September. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Felonies set on 1st day of Term. Misdemeanor appeals pre-set for afternoon of Motions Day. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Motion Day, 1st Friday & 3rd Friday (if needed) of each month. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for execution of decrees of reference.
			E-Mail: ccoleman@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Campbell Circuit Court	Hon. John T. Cook	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Mosby Garland Perrow III*	Grand Juries, 2nd Monday of each Term.
P. O. Box 7	Hon. J. Michael Gamble	All cases set on Term Day, attorneys required to be present.
732 Village Highway	Hon. James W. Updike Jr.	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Rustburg, VA 24588-0007		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	Deborah E. Hughes, Clerk
	434/592-9517
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
Caroline Circuit Court	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Terms begin, 1st Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m., January, April, July and
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	October.
P. O. Box 309	Hon. David H. Beck	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
112 Courthouse Lane, Suite A	Hon. J. Overton Harris	Civil Cases are set on Term Day by praecipe and pursuant to Rule 1:20
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	(a).
	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Criminal Cases are set on the 1st day of each term (the first
	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	Wednesday) in January, April, July and October.
		Court convenes 9:00 a.m. 3rd Mondays, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (2nd Tuesday
	Ray S. Campbell Jr., Clerk	9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. criminal, 4th Tues. 9:00 a.m. civil and 2:00
	804/633-5800	p.m. criminal), all Wednesdays and 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays.
	8:30AM – 4:00PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and
		selectively in divorce suits.
Carroll Circuit Court	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, March, June, Sept.; 2nd Monday, Dec.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Motion Day, as scheduled.
P. O. Box 218	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
605 Pine Street	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	All cases set on Docket Day.
Hillsville, VA 24343-0218		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Carolyn H. Honeycutt, Clerk	Commissioners utilized in partition suits and selectively in divorce
	276/730-3070	suits.
	Fax – 276/730-3071
	8:00AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	CHoneycutt@courts.state.va.us
Charles City Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. 1.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 86	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Criminal cases set for term at 9:00 a.m.
10780 Courthouse Road		Civil cases set for term at 11:00 a.m.
Charles City, VA 23030-0086	Edith K. Holmes, Clerk	Civil cases set by praecipe submitted seven days preceding Term Day.
	804/652-2105	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
	804/652-2107	Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
	Fax – 804/829-5647	following day.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in real property cases.
	Stop recording at 4:00 p.m.	Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Charles City Circuit Court – Continued E-Mail:

ekholmes@courts.state.va.us

Charlotte Circuit Court	Hon. Leslie M. Osborn	Terms begin, Wednesday after the 1st Monday, Feb., April, June,
Tenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Richard S. Blanton*	Aug., Oct., & Dec.
125 David Bruce Avenue	Hon. Joel C. Cunningham	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 38		All cases set on Docket Day. Attorneys are required to be present.
Charlotte Cthse, VA 23923-0038	Stuart B. Fallen, Clerk	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	434/542-5147	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	Fax – 434/542-4336
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
	E-Mail:
	SFallen@courts.state.va.us
Charlottesville Circuit Court	Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, April, June, Aug., Oct. & Dec.; 3rd
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Tuesday in February as 3rd Monday is a holiday.
315 East High Street	Hon. John G. Berry	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Charlottesville, VA 22902	Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Criminal cases set for term at 9:30 a.m.; Felony Cases 9:30 a.m.;
	Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Misdemeanor cases 11:30 a.m.
		Civil cases set for term at 2:00 p.m.
	Paul C. Garrett, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery utilized for partition suits, suits to sell
	434/970-3766	land of incompetents, occasional divorce cases.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
Chesapeake Circuit Court	Hon. V. Thomas Forehand Jr.*	Criminal Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. except
First Judicial Circuit	Hon. Marjorie T. Arrington	when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be
307 Albemarle Drive	Hon. John W. Brown	held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
Suite 300A	Hon. Bruce H. Kushner	Civil Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., except when
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579	Hon. Randall D. Smith	election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on
		Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
	Faye W. Mitchell, Clerk	Civil motions are heard each Wednesday (by appoinment only; to
Judges’ Chambers:	757/382-3000	schedule an appointment call 757-382-3074).
757/382-3050	Fax – 757/382-3034	Grand Juries, 1st day of each term.
	Fax – Criminal & Civil:	Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term
	757/382-3035	Day.
	8:00AM – 4:00PM	Court convenes 10:00 a.m. for regular criminal & civil trial dockets;
		8:30 a.m. for criminal sentencing and probation violation hearings;
	E-Mail:	and 9:00 a.m. for arraignments.
	fmitchell@courts.state.va.us	Juries must be requested in writing 5 days before trial. Waiver of a
		requested jury must be 2 days before trial or costs assessed.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Chesterfield Circuit Court	Hon. Michael C. Allen*	Criminal and Civil Terms begin Tuesday following 3rd Monday in Jan.,
Twelfth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Harold W. Burgess Jr.	3rd Monday in March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
P. O. Box 125	Hon. Herbert Cogbill Gill Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Criminal Term at 9:00 a.m.
9500 Courthouse Road	Hon. Timothy J. Hauler	Criminal dockets generally convene at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0125	Hon. Frederick G. Rockwell III	Criminal cases set through Commonwealth’s Attorney on designated days.
		Civil trials generally convene at 10:00 a.m.
	Judy L. Worthington, Clerk	Hearings in civil cases are set with Judges’ secretaries.
P.O. Box 57 (Judges)	804/748-1241	Civil trials are set with Judges’ secretaries or at Civil Docket Call
	Fax – 804/796-5625	at 2:30 p.m.
	9:00AM – 4:00PM	Cases appealed from the J&DR Court are set at Civil Docket Call at
		2:00 p.m., but may be pre-set with Judges’ secretaries prior to
	E-Mail:	Docket Call.
	circuitcourtclerk@chesterfield.gov	NOTE: Please refer to internet site www.courts.state.va.us for
		up-to-date information.
Clarke Circuit Court	Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr.	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., April, July & Oct.
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. John R. Prosser*	Motion Day, 3rd Wednesday each month, 8:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 189	Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
102 N. Church Street	Hon. James V. Lane	Misdemeanor appeals day, 4th Wednesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept.
Berryville, VA 22611-0189	Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV	& Nov.
		Praecipes must be filed not less that 7 days preceding Motion Day.
	Helen Butts, Clerk	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	540/955-5116	Commissioners in Chancery may be utilized in general civil causes,
	Fax – 540/955-0284	but not in divorce matters.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	E-Mail:
	hbutts@courts.state.va.us
Colonial Heights Circuit Court	Hon. Michael C. Allen*	Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Herbert Cogbill Gill Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 10:00 a.m.
401 Temple Avenue	Hon. Timothy J. Hauler	Civil cases set by consent of counsel with Circuit Court Clerk or at
P.O. Box 3401	Hon. Frederick G. Rockwell III	docket call.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834	Hon. Harold W. Burgess Jr.	Criminal cases set by Circuit Court Clerk on designated days.
		General criminal cases on Tues.; civil cases on Mon.
	Stacy L. Stafford, Clerk	Court convenes 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. depending on docket.
	804/520-9364	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and
	8:00AM – 4:30PM	in designated divorce cases.
	E-Mail:
	SStafford@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Craig Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 185 Courthouse, 303 Main Street New Castle, VA 24127-0185			Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Victor V. LudwigSharon Kaye Braden, Clerk 540/864-6141Fax – 540/864-7471 9:00AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, last Monday, Feb.; 2nd Monday, May, Sept., Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day and chancery matters set between docket calls by agreement of counsel with court’s approval. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes; i.e., partition suits.
			E-Mail: SBraden@courts.state.va.us
Culpeper Circuit Court Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Courthouse Building 135 W. Cameron Street Culpeper, VA 22701-3097			Hon. John G. Berry Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins* Hon. Daniel R. Bouton Hon. Edward L. Hogshire Hon. Timothy K. Sanner Janice J. Corbin, Clerk 540/727-34388:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in major contested chancery causes. Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Tuesday; 9:30 a.m. Criminal Cases; 1:30 p.m. Civil Cases
			E-Mail: jcorbin@courts.state.va.us
Cumberland Circuit Court Tenth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 8 1 Courthouse Circle Cumberland, VA 23040-0008			Hon. Richard S. Blanton* Hon. Joel C. CunninghamHon. Leslie M. Osborn Carol Ownby, Clerk 804/492-4442 Fax – 804/492-4876 8:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, Tuesday following 4th Monday, Jan., April, June, Sept. & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day or by contacting judge’s office. Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
			E-Mail: COwnby@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Danville Circuit Court Twenty-second Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 3300 Courts and Jail Building 401 Patton Street Danville, VA 24543			Hon. Joseph W. Milam Jr.* Hon. William N. Alexander IIHon. David A. Melesco Hon. Charles J. StraussGerald A. Gibson, Clerk 434/799-5168Fax – 434/799-6502 9:00AM – 4:00PM 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Wed. only)				Grand Juries and Terms begin Jan. 4, March 1, May 3, July 5, Sept. 6, & Nov. 8 Misdemeanor Docket Call, 9:00 a.m.; Felony Docket Call, 10:00 a.m. Grand Jury, 1st day of each Term Call 434-799-5171 to set Chancery and Law Cases directly with Court. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized when the nature of the cases requires.
Dickenson Circuit Court Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit Box 190 293 Clintwood Main Street Clintwood, VA 24228-0190			Hon. Henry A. Vanover Hon. Patrick Reynolds Johnson*Hon. Teresa M. Chafin Hon. Michael Lee Moore Richard W. Edwards, Clerk 276/926-1616 Fax – 276/926-6465 8:00AM – 4:30PM				Criminal Terms begin, 2nd Monday, March, June & September; 1st Monday, Dec. Grand Juries, 2nd Monday, March, June and Sept.; 1st Monday, Dec. All cases set on Term Day. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in selection of jury. Civil Terms begin Tuesday, following Grand Jury.
Dinwiddie Circuit Court Eleventh Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 63 Dinwiddie, VA 23841-0063			Hon. James F. D’Alton Jr.* Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill John B. Chappell Jr., Clerk804/469-4540 8:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases set on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and consent of court. Court convenes 10:00 a.m. on first day of Term. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
			E-Mail: bchappell@courts.state.va.us
Essex Circuit Court Fifteenth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 445 305 Prince Street Tappahannock, VA 22560			Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III Hon. J. Martin Bass* Hon. David H. BeckHon. Joseph J. EllisHon. J. Overton HarrisHon. Charles S. Sharp Hon. Gordon F. Willis Gayle Ashworth, Clerk 804/443-3541804/443-4381 Fax – 804/445-1216 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin 4th Wednesday, Jan., April, July, & October. All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge’s office. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and divorces.
			E-Mail:
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Essex Circuit Court – Continued	gashworth@courts.state.va.us
Fairfax Circuit Court	Hon. Dennis J. Smith*	Criminal Terms begin, Tuesday following 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May,
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Leslie M. Alden	July, Sept., & Nov. except when Monday is a holiday, then Criminal
4110 Chain Bridge Road	Hon. Randy I. Bellows	Term would be Wednesday folling the 3rd Tuesday.
Fairfax, VA 22030	Hon. Jan L. Brodie	Civil Term begins, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Website:	Hon. Charles James Maxfield	except when Monday is a holiday, then Civil Term begins on the 4th
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/c	Hon. R. Terrence Ney	Tuesday.
ircuit	Hon. Jane Marum Roush	Civil & Criminal Term days are subject to change due to Judicial
	Hon. David Stanford Schell	Conferences, etc.
	Hon. Robert J. Smith	Court convenes:
	Hon. Jonathan C. Thacher	–Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m
	Hon. Bruce D. White	–Criminal Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
	Hon. Marcus D. Williams	–Civil Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
	Hon. Michael F. Devine	Commissioners in Chancery utilized as agreed or when the individual
	Hon. Brett A. Kassabian	case requires appointment.
	Hon. Lorraine Nordlund	Law and Domestic cases are handled through the differentiated case
		tracking program. Trial date is set at the scheduling conference.
	John T. Frey, Clerk	Other matters not part of the differential case tracking program
	703/246-4111	counsel files praecipe placing case on Civil Term Day docket for
	703/691-7320 – General Court	setting of trial date or by agreement, counsel select a date from
	Information	available dates through staff in chambers.
	Fax – 703/273-6564
	8:00AM – 4:00PM
Fauquier Circuit Court	Hon. Jeffrey W. Parker	Misdemeanor Appeal Days, 2nd Tuesday each month.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Thomas D. Horne*	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
29 Ashby Street	Hon. James H. Chamblin	Motion Day, 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 9:00 a.m.; Domestic
Warrenton, VA 20186-3202	Hon. Burke F. McCahill	Motions called at 1:30 p.m.
		Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
	Gail H. Barb, Clerk	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	540/347-8610	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits and other
	8:00AM – 4:30PM	selected suits.
		Depositions are utilized in divorces.
	E-Mail:
	clerk@fauquiercounty.gov
Floyd Circuit Court	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Terms begin, 1st day March, June, Sept., & Dec.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:00 a.m.
100 East Main St.	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Cases set by agreement of counsel and consent of court, using
Room 200	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	scheduling forms and praecipe.
Floyd, VA 24091-0057		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Wendell G. Peters, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in chancery causes and
	540/745-9330	equitable distribution.
	Fax – 540/745-9303
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
	8:30 am – 12:00 noon, Sat, except
	holiday weekends

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Fluvanna Circuit Court Sixteenth Judicial Circuit 72 Main Street P. O. Box 550 Palmyra, VA 22963			Hon. John G. Berry Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*Hon. Daniel R. Bouton Hon. Edward L. Hogshire Hon. Timothy K. Sanner Bouson E. Peterson Jr., Clerk 434/591-1970 Fax – 434/591-1971 8:00AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, 4th Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct.; 3rd Tues. in Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:30 a.m., except at 10:00 a.m. on Term Days. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
			E-Mail: BPeterson@courts.state.va.us
Franklin Circuit Court Twenty-second Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 567 275 South Main Street Suite 212Rocky Mount, VA 24151 P. O. Box 601 (Judge)			Hon. William N. Alexander II Hon. Joseph W. Milam Jr.* Hon. David A. MelescoHon. Charles J. Strauss Teresa J. Brown, Clerk 540/483-3065Fax – 540/483-30428:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. All cases are set by the Court’s Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Nancy Ellett, and the dates coordinated with the attorneys involved. Criminal cases are set the week following the preliminary hearing. Civil Cases are set 90 days after filing. Criminal and misdemeanor appeals are set by the Clerk of the General District Court or the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court at the time the appeal is noted.
			E-Mail: tjbrown@courts.state.va.us
Frederick Circuit Court Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit 5 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601			Hon. John R. Prosser* Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp Hon. James V. Lane Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr. Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV Rebecca P. Hogan, Clerk 540/667-5770 9:00AM – 5:00PM E-Mail: rhogan@courts.state.va.us				Terms begin, Thursday after the 1st Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct. Motion Day, 1st Wed. and 3rd Fri. after the 1st Monday of each month. Misdemeanor appeal days, 3rd Wed. after 1st Mon. each month. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Praecipes must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in special instances. Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4. Faxes from attorneys and litigants will NOT be accepted without prior approval.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Fredericksburg Circuit Court	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	Grand Juries convene 4th Monday of every month.
815 Princess Anne Street	Hon. David H. Beck	Civil cases set on Term Day; criminal cases set upon indictment.
P.O. Box 359	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Fredericksburg, VA 22404	Hon. J. Overton Harris	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in most chancery matters, and
The Clerk’s Office is	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	sometimes in divorce actions if equitable distributions issues are
currently located at 815	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	significant part of the litigation.
Princess Anne Street,		Faxes from attorneys and litigants will NOT be accepted in the
Fredericksburg, VA 22401.	Sharron S. Mitchell, Clerk	Clerk’s Office without prior approval.
The mailing address remains	540/372-1066	Motion days are the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month. Motions lasting
the same.	Judge’s Chambers: 540/372-1171	longer than 20 minutes or on a day other than motions day must be
Judge’s Chambers: P.O. Box	Fax – Judge’s Chambers:	scheduled with chambers.
7326, Fredericksburg, VA	540/372-1174	Notice of criminal motions must be received in the Clerk’s office by
22404-7326	8:30AM – 4:00PM	noon 3 business days before hearing.
The Judge’s chambers and		Notice of civil motions must be received in Clerk’s office by noon
courtrooms are located at 815	E-Mail:	the Wednesday of the week preceeding the week in which the motion is
Princess Anne Street,	smitchell@courts.state.va.us	to be heard.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401.		Term day praecipes must be received in Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m.
		ten days before the requested term day.
		Estate matters are handled by appointment.
Giles Circuit Court	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 502	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Cases set on docket calls or by agreement of counsel with consent of
501 Wenonah Avenue	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	court.
Pearisburg, VA 24134		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Charles L. Fraley III, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in selection of jury,
	540/921-1722	partition suits, and other major contested chancery causes.
	Fax – 540/921-3825	Docket calls are scheduled 10:00 a.m. on opening day of Term.
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	cfraley@courts.state.va.us
Gloucester Circuit Court	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Grand Juries, 1st day of term, 9:00 a.m.
7400 Justice Drive, Room 327	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	All cases set on Term Day; civil cases set by praecipe only.
Gloucester, VA 23061		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; docket call at 10:00 a.m.
	Margaret F. Walker, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits.
	804/693-2502	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	Fax – 804/693-2186	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
	8:00AM – 4:30PM	Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
		following day.
	E-Mail:	Pendente Lite and motions heard on motions day set by the judge.
	mwalker@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Goochland Circuit Court	Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., April, June, Oct., & Dec. The Aug.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Term day will be Aug. 3, 2010.
P. O. Box 196	Hon. John G. Berry	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
2938 River Road West	Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Civil cases set on Term Day by praecipe.
Goochland, VA 23063	Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are rarely utilized and only by agreement
	Lee G. Turner, Clerk	of Counsel.
	804/556-5353	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
Grayson Circuit Court	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Terms begin 4th Friday, Oct., Jan., April, & July.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 130	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	All cases set on Docket calls 2nd Fri. of month of Term, or by
129 Davis Street	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	agreement of counsel with consent of court.
Independence, VA 24348-0130		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Susan M. Herrington, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery utilized in partitions suits, not normally
	276/773-2231	used in divorce cases.
	Fax – 276/773-3338
	8:00AM – 5:00PM
Greene Circuit Court	Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Terms begin 2nd Mon., Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.;
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	October Term: Tues. after 2nd Mon. as 2nd Mon. is a holiday
P. O. Box 386	Hon. John G. Berry	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:30 a.m.
Stanardsville, VA 22973-0386	Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Criminal cases set on Term Day.
	Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Civil cases set by praecipe on Term Day, 11:00 a.m.
		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Marie C. Durrer, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some chancery causes.
	434/985-5208	Motions Day, 3rd Tues. (Criminal 9:30 a.m.; Civil 1:30 p.m.)
	Fax – 434/985-6723
	8:15AM – 4:30PM
Greensville Circuit Court	Hon. W. Allan Sharrett*	Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Samuel E. Campbell	Motions Day, 1st and 3rd Friday, each month.
P. O. Box 631		Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
337 South Main Street	Robert C. Wrenn, Clerk	All cases set on Term Day.
Emporia, VA 23847-0631	434/348-4215	Civil cases set by court administrator.
	Fax – 434/348-4020	Court convenes 9:00 a.m. (criminal and civil)
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in chancery causes and some
	Office closes at Noon on	divorce cases.
	Wednesdays.	Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
		Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT		JUDGE	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Halifax Circuit Court		Hon. Leslie M. Osborn	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Tenth Judicial Circuit		Hon. Richard S. Blanton*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 729		Hon. Joel C. Cunningham	Civil cases set by Praecipe, Court convenes at 9:30 a.m.
Main Street			Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes,
Halifax, VA	24558	Robert W. Conner, Clerk	except divorce.
		434/476-6211
		Fax – 434/476-2890
		8:30AM – 4:30PM
Hampton Circuit Court		Hon. Wilford Taylor Jr.*	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Eighth Judicial Circuit		Hon. Christopher W. Hutton	Criminal Term Grand Juries, 1st Monday, each month 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 40		Hon. Bonnie L. Jones	All cases set on Term Day.
101 King’s Way Mall		Hon. Louis R. Lerner	Civil cases set by praecipe (Judges’ secretary handles all scheduling
Hampton, VA	23669-0040		issues).
		Linda Batchelor Smith, Clerk	Court convenes 9:00 a.m. – civil matters; 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and
		757/727-6105	2:00 p.m. – criminal matters.
		Fax – 757/728-3505	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and other cases for
		8:30AM – 4:00PM	good cause shown.
			Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
			To set or cancel court hearing, contact Judges’ office.
			Faxes not accepted in civil matters.
			Faxes only accepted in Criminal matters as set forth in the Docket
			Management & Continuance Policy, amended March 11, 2005.
			Recordation cutoff time 3:30 p.m.
Hanover Circuit Court		Hon. J. Overton Harris	Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit		Hon. J. Martin Bass*	Criminal – 9:00 a.m.; Civil – 2:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 39		Hon. David H. Beck	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and as otherwise called.
7507 Library Drive		Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Criminal cases set at preliminary hearing, when appealed or at the
Hanover, VA	23069-0039	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	convening of a grand jury.
		Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Civil cases set on Term Day, by appearance or by contacting Judge’s
		Hon. Gordon F. Willis	chambers at 804/365-6161.
			Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
		Frank D. Hargrove Jr., Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits.
		804/365-6150
		Fax – 804/365-6278
		8:30AM – 4:30PM
		E-Mail:
		FHargrove@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT			TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Henrico Circuit Court Fourteenth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 90775 4301 East Parham Road Henrico, VA 23273		Hon. Daniel T. Balfour* Hon. Catherine C. HammondHon. Lee A. Harris Jr. Hon. Gary A. Hicks Hon. Burnett Miller IIIYvonne G. Smith, Clerk 804/501-4202 8:00AM – 4:30PM	Criminal Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:00 a.m. Civil cases set 2nd Monday, July, Oct., Jan., & April (2:00 p.m.) or may be set by telephone. Criminal cases set when appealed or at preliminary hearing. Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. for jury trials. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in unusual causes; accountings; suits by creditors; suits on mechanic’s lien; partition suits; sale of land of persons under disability, some divorce cases. Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
Henry Circuit Court Twenty-first Judicial Circuit Suite B 3160 Kings Mountain Rd. Martinsville, VA 24112-3966		Hon. David V. Williams* Hon. Martin F. Clark Jr.Hon. G. Carter Greer Vickie Stone Helmstutler, Clerk276/634-48809:00AM – 5:00PM	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, 9:00 a.m., in July, Sept., Nov., Mar., & May; 1st Tuesday after 3rd Monday, 9:00 a.m., in Jan. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Pursuant to Rule 1:20, counsel of record may agree to a trial date as a part of a written plan prepared and submitted to the court for approval pursuant to Rule 1:18, after obtaining a trial date from the court’s administrative assistant. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits, creditors suits, etc.
Highland Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 190 Monterey, VA 24465-0190		Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Victor V. Ludwig Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo	Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, March, June, Sept., & Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
Lois S. Ralston, Clerk 540/468-2447 Fax – 540/468-3447 8:30AM – 4:30PM
E-Mail: lralston@courts.state.va.us
Hopewell Circuit Court Sixth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 310 100 E. Broadway Room 251 Hopewell, VA 23860	Hon. W. Allan Sharrett* Hon. Samuel E. Campbell Kay H. Rackley, Clerk 804/541-2239 Fax – 804/541-2438 8:30AM – 4:00PM E-Mail: krackley@courts.state.va.us		Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec. Motions Day, 2nd and 4th Fridays. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Civil cases set by praecipe. Civil Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Criminal Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits. Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial. Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge. Underscoring Denotes Judge Presiding in this Court. For Judge’s Home Court, see Virginia Judges 6-1.			Circuit Courts 1-16

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Isle of Wight Circuit Court	Hon. Westbrook J. Parker*	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Rodham T. Delk Jr.	Motion Day, Tues. in Suffolk.
17122 Monument Circle	Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Isle of Wight, VA 23397		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Sharon N. Jones, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized to take depositions.
	757/365-6233	Instructions must be submitted seven days prior to trial.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
James City County/Williamsburg	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Terms begin, 3rd Wednesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	All cases set on Term Day or by pre-trial order, no appearance
5201 Monticello Avenue		required.
Suite Six	Betsy B. Woolridge, Clerk	Grand Juries at 9:00 a.m.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218	757/564-2242	Criminal docket calls at 9:00 a.m.
Judge’s Address: 5201	Judge’s Chambers: 757/564-2300	Civil docket calls at 11:00 a.m.
Monticello Avenue, Suite One,	Fax – 757/564-2329	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized generally in chancery cases.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218	Fax – Judge’s Chambers:	Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
	757-564-2310	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Should term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.2-3300,
		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be
		rescheduled.
King and Queen Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 67	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
Court House		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
King And Queen, VA 23085-0067	Deborah F. Longest, Clerk	following day.
	804/785-5984	Praecipes must be filed seven days preceding Civil Term Day.
	Fax – 804/785-5698	Civil cases set for trial by conference call with the judge.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
		Commissioners in Chancery are rarely used and only at request of
	E-Mail:	attorneys.
	DLongest@courts.state.va.us	Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4 for divorce cases.
King George Circuit Court	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	Terms begin, 2nd Thursday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct. at 10:00 a.m.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
9483 Kings Highway, Suite 3	Hon. David H. Beck	Cases set on Term Day by praecipe.
King George, VA 22485-3444	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Hon. J. Overton Harris	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes,
	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	i.e., partition suits, etc.
	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Term Day Convenes 10:00 a.m.
	Charles V. Mason, Clerk
	540/775-3322
	7:30AM – 4:30PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
King George Circuit Court – Continued			E-Mail: CMason@courts.state.va.us

King William Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
351 Courthouse Lane	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Grand Juries will meet at 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 216		Criminal docket will be held at 9:00 a.m.
King William, VA 23086-0216	Patricia M. Norman, Clerk	Civil docket will be held at 11:00 a.m.
	804/769-4936	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	804/769-4937	Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
	804/769-4938	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
	Fax – 804/769-4991	Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	following day.
		Praecipes must be filed seven days preceding Civil Term Day.
	E-Mail:
	pnorman@courts.state.va.us
Lancaster Circuit Court	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Terms begin, 4th Friday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at
8311 Mary Ball Road	Hon. David H. Beck	preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the
Lancaster, VA 22503	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge’s
Mailing Address: P.O. Box	Hon. J. Overton Harris	office.
99, Lancaster, VA 22503	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and
		opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
	Diane H. Mumford, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general civil causes and
	804/462-5611	divorces.
	Fax – 804/462-9978
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
Lee Circuit Court	Hon. Tammy S. McElyea*	Terms begin, 1st Monday, March, June, & Dec.; 2nd Monday, Sept.
Thirtieth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Joseph R. Carico	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 1st Friday of each month.
P. O. Box 326	Hon. John C. Kilgore	Cases set on Term Day. Civil cases set by praecipe.
Main Street		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Jonesville, VA 24263-0326	Beverly R. Anderson, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	276/346-7763	Motion day at discretion of Chief Judge.
	Fax – 276/346-3440
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	banderson@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Loudoun Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas D. Horne*	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., & Dec.; Tuesday
Twentieth Judicial Circuit	Hon. James H. Chamblin	following 2nd Monday in Oct.
P. O. Box 550	Hon. Burke F. McCahill	Grand Juries, 2nd Mon. each month except May 18th (moved from May
18 E. Market St.	Hon. Jeffrey W. Parker	11th) and October 14th (moved from October 13th due to Columbus Day
Leesburg, VA 20178		holiday).
	Gary M. Clemens, Clerk	Civil scheduling, Monday mornings, except holidays (by praecipe);
	703/777-0270	criminal cases set as called.
	Judges: 703/777-0464	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Fax – 703/777-0376	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	Fax – Judges: 703/777-0676	Motion Day, Civil – 1st Friday of each month — Chancery 10:00 a.m.,
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Law 2:00 p.m.;
		Motions Day, Criminal – 4th Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m., No
		regular Motions Day in November or December.
		Praecipe must be filed 7 days ahead.
		Recordation cut off time, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
		Misdemeanor appeals, 2nd Fri., each month (except holidays).
		Financial transactions accepted 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Louisa Circuit Court	Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Box 37	Hon. John G. Berry	All cases set on Term Day by praecipe filed 7 days prior.
100 W. Main Street	Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Louisa, VA 23093-0037	Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Commissioners in Chancery are rarely utilized and generally only by
		agreement of counsel.
	Susan R. Hopkins, Clerk	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	540/967-5312	Instructions must be submitted 10 days prior to trial.
	Judges: 540/967-5300
	Fax – 540/967-2705
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	SHopkins@courts.state.va.us
Lunenburg Circuit Court	Hon. Leslie M. Osborn	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Tenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Richard S. Blanton*	If the first day, known as Term Day, of any Term as scheduled above
11435 Courthouse Road	Hon. Joel C. Cunningham	shall fall on a legal holiday, then such Term shall commence and its
Lunenburg, VA 23952		Term Day be on the following day.
	Gordon F. Erby, Clerk	All criminal cases are to be preset with the office of the
	434/696-2132	Commonwealth’s Attorney before Term Day. Civil cases are set by
	Fax – 434/696-3931	written request. (Email is preferred.) losborn@courts.state.va.us
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Lynchburg Circuit Court	Hon. Mosby Garland Perrow III*	Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday every month.
Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit	Hon. John T. Cook	Civil Terms begin, 1st Monday monthly.
P. O. Box 4	Hon. J. Michael Gamble	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
900 Court Street	Hon. James W. Updike Jr.	All cases set on Term Day; Criminal – 9:30 a.m., Civil – 2:00 p.m.
Lynchburg, VA 24505-0004		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Ronald M. Irvine, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
	434/455-2620	Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by appointment.
	Fax – 434/847-1864	Misdemeanor appeals – 1st two days after opening day of Term.
	8:15AM – 4:45PM
Madison Circuit Court	Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
538 South Main Street	Hon. John G. Berry	Cases set on Term Day.
P. O. Box 220	Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Motion Day, 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 (Criminal), 1:30 (Civil)
Madison, VA 22727-0220	Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
	Linda M. Parrish, Clerk
	540/948-6888
	Fax – 540/948-3759
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
	E-Mail:
	lparrish@courts.state.va.us
Martinsville Circuit Court	Hon. G. Carter Greer	Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday, Nov.; 2nd Monday, Feb.; 1st Mon.,
Twenty-first Judicial Circuit	Hon. David V. Williams*	May; 4th Monday, July.
P. O. Box 1206	Hon. Martin F. Clark Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
55 W. Church Street		Civil cases set by Pretrial Scheduling Order.
Martinsville, VA 24114-1206	Ashby R. Pritchett, Clerk	Criminal cases are set on Misdemeanor Appeal Day for Misdemeanor
	276/403-5106	Trial Day; felony cases are set on Term Day, or on Felony Disposition
	Fax – 276/403-5232	Day #1 or #2, or on Return on Indictments Day.
P. O. Box 1347 (Judges)	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce proceedings,
	E-Mail:	partition suits, creditors suits, etc.
	APritchett@courts.state.va.us
Mathews Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 463	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	All cases set on Term Day.
10622 Buckley Hall Road		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Mathews, VA 23109	E. E. Callis III, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	804/725-2550	Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
	8:00AM – 4:00PM	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
		following day.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Mecklenburg Circuit Court	Hon. Richard S. Blanton*	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., & Oct.; 2nd Monday,
Tenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Joel C. Cunningham	Dec.
P. O. Box 530	Hon. Leslie M. Osborn	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday, the Term Day will be on
Courthouse		the following day.
Boydton, VA 23917-0530	E. E. Coleman Jr., Clerk	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Street Address:1294 Jefferson	434/738-6191 Ext. 4222	All cases set on docket call, Tuesday, following 1st Monday, Feb.,
Street, Boydton, Virginia	Fax – 434/738-6861	Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
23917	8:30AM – 5:00PM	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	E-Mail:	Jury instructions must be submitted 10 days prior to trial.
	EColeman@courts.state.va.us	Contact the clerk’s office for other local rules and procedures.
Middlesex Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:00 a.m.
P O Box 158	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	All cases set on Term Day.
Routes 17 & 33		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse	Peggy W. Walton, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
Saluda, VA 23149	804/758-5317	Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
	Fax – 804/758-8637	Civil cases set by praecipe.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the
		following day.
		Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
Montgomery Circuit Court	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 4th Wed. of each Term.
P. O. Box 6309	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
1 E. Main Street	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	Commissioners are utilized in equitable distribution matters; not
Suite B-5		divorce.
Christiansburg, VA 24068-6309	Erica W. Williams, Clerk	Civil cases set by praecipe received 10 days prior to Term, by
	540/382-5760	agreement of court and counsel.
	Fax – 540/382-6937	Criminal and traffic misdemeanor appeals pre-set with Commonwealth’s
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Attorney’s secretary for 2nd day of Term.
		Civil misdemeanor appeals set with Judge’s secretary.
		Recordation cut off time 4:00 p.m.
Nelson Circuit Court	Hon. J. Michael Gamble	Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Jan, March, May, Sept , & Nov.
Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Mosby Garland Perrow III*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 10	Hon. John T. Cook	All cases set on Term Day or directly through Judge at other times.
84 Courthouse Square, 1st Floor	Hon. James W. Updike Jr.	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Lovingston, VA 22949-0010		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes.
	Judy Stevens Smythers, Clerk	Divorce cases not usually referred.
	434/263-7020
	Fax – 434/263-7027
	8:00AM – 5:00PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
New Kent Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 2nd Monday Jan; 3rd Monday Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 98	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Praecipes must be filed by seven days preceding civil term day.
Courthouse		Civil cases are set for trial by conference call with the Judge.
12001 Courthouse Circle	Karen A. Butler, Clerk	Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
New Kent, VA 23124-0098	804/966-9520	Commissioners in Chancery are rarely used and only at request of
	Fax – 804/966-9528	attorneys.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4 for divorce cases.
Newport News Circuit Court	Hon. Aundria Deloris Foster*	Criminal term begins, 2nd Monday monthly; Docket call 1:30 p.m.
Seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. H. Vincent Conway Jr.	Felony cases trial dates initially set in District Court, thereafter
2500 Washington Avenue	Hon. Timothy S. Fisher	at docket call 1:30 p.m. 1st day criminal term.
Courthouse Building	Hon. David F. Pugh	Civil term begins, 2nd Mon., Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Newport News, VA 23607-4307	Hon. C. Peter Tench	Civil docket call 10:00 a.m.
		Grand Juries, 1st day of Criminal Term at 9:30 a.m.
	Rex A. Davis, Clerk	Praecipes must be filed by ten days preceding Civil Term Day.
	757/926-8561	Court convenes 10:00 a.m.
	Fax – 757/926-8531	Commissioners in Chancery are not utilized in divorce cases.
	8:00AM – 4:30PM	If any Monday is a State holiday, docket call will be the following
		day.
		Scheduling orders are not mandatory, but pre-trial conferences are.
		Local rules can be found on the Internet at
		www.nngov.com/circuit-court
		Order to Meet and Confer must be completed and filed with the Court
		three days prior to each pendente lite hearing. Form Pendente Lite
		Order must be completed after each pendente lite hearing.
Norfolk Circuit Court	Hon. Everett A. Martin Jr.*	Terms begin the first day of the month.
Fourth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Karen J. Burrell	Grand Juries, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, monthly.
100 St. Paul’s Boulevard	Hon. John R. Doyle III	Motion Day, Friday, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Norfolk, VA 23510	Hon. Junius P. Fulton III	Civil cases set by agreement of counsel and consent of Court;
	Hon. Mary Jane Hall	Scheduling Order mandatory.
	Hon. Jerrauld C. Jones	Civil court trials start at 9:30 a.m.
	Hon. Charles E. Poston	Criminal trials start at 9:30 a.m.
	Hon. Louis Allen Sherman	Commissioners in Chancery are appointed in partition suits and by
	Hon. Norman A. Thomas	agreement of the parties and the Court in contested divorce suits,
		judgment debtor interrogatories, and other civil and equitable suits.
	George E. Schaefer, Clerk	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	757/664-4580	Uncontested divorce heard Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
	8:45AM – 4:45PM	set with consent of Court.
	E-Mail:
	GSchaefer@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Northampton Circuit Court Second Judicial Circuit P.O. Box 36 5229 The Hornes Eastville, VA 23347-0036			Hon. Glen A. Tyler Hon. Frederick B. Lowe* Hon. Edward W. Hanson Jr. Hon. Leslie L. LilleyHon. Stephen C. Mahan Hon. William R. O’Brien Hon. H. Thomas Padrick Jr. Hon. A. Bonwill Shockley Hon. Patricia L. West				Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Docket call held on Tuesday preceding the 2nd Monday in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. at 9:30 a.m. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
			Traci L. Johnson, Clerk 757/678-0465 Fax – 757/678-5410 9:00AM – 5:00PM
			E-Mail: tljohnson@courts.state.va.us
Northumberland Circuit Court Fifteenth Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 217 39 Judicial Place Heathsville, VA 22473-0217			Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III Hon. J. Martin Bass* Hon. David H. BeckHon. Joseph J. EllisHon. J. Overton HarrisHon. Charles S. Sharp Hon. Gordon F. Willis Linda Booth, Clerk 804/580-3700Fax – 804/580-2261 8:30AM – 4:45PM				Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Jan., Apr., July & Oct. All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge’s office. Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and divorces.
			E-Mail: lbooth@courts.state.va.us
Nottoway Circuit Court Eleventh Judicial Circuit 328 West Courthouse Road Nottoway, VA 23955			Hon. James F. D’Alton Jr.* Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill Jane L. Brown, Clerk 434/645-9043 Fax – 434/645-2201 8:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day or by agreement of counsel and consent of court. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise notified. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes.
			E-Mail: jlbrown@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT			JUDGE	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Orange Circuit Court				Hon. Daniel R. Bouton	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit				Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
110 North Madison Road, Suite 300				Hon. John G. Berry	Cases set on Term Day.
P.O. Box 230				Hon. Edward L. Hogshire	Motion day, 4th Monday	Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., Dec.; on Monday
Orange, VA		22960		Hon. Timothy K. Sanner	following Term Day Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
					Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
				Teresa T. Carroll, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
				540/672-4030
				Fax – 540/672-2939
				8:30AM – 4:30PM
Page Circuit Court				Hon. James V. Lane	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct.
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit				Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV	Motion Day, Tuesday after 2nd Monday, each month.
116 South Court Street				Hon. John R. Prosser*	Misdemeanor appeal days, Tuesday following fourth Monday, Jan. to Nov.
Suite A				Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp	Grand Juries, 4th Monday, each month except May and Dec.
Luray, VA	22835			Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr.	Praecipe must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day nor
					more than 30 days.
				C. R. Wilson, Clerk	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
				540/743-4064	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
				540/743-6902	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
				Fax – 540/743-2338
				9:00AM – 5:00PM
				E-Mail:
				clerkwilson@hotmail.com
Patrick Circuit Court				Hon. Martin F. Clark Jr.	Terms begin, 1st Monday, March, June, Sept., & Dec.
Twenty-first Judicial Circuit				Hon. David V. Williams*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 148				Hon. G. Carter Greer	Court convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Main Street					Civil cases utilize scheduling procedures set out in Rules of Court
Stuart, VA		24171-0148		Susan C. Gasperini, Clerk	1:18 – 1:20.
				276/694-7213	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes.
				276/694-3775 (Judge)
P. O. Box 762 (Judge)				Fax – 276/694-6943
				9:00AM – 5:00PM
Petersburg Circuit Court				Hon. James F. D’Alton Jr.*	Criminal term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit				Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill	Civil term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
7 Courthouse Avenue					Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term.
Petersburg, VA			23803	Benjamin O. Scott, Clerk	Criminal cases set on Term Day.
Judge’s Chambers: 1				804/733-2367	Civil cases set on Civil Term Day in pre-trial conference for matured
Courthouse Avenue				Fax – 804/732-5548	cases.
				8:00AM – 4:00PM	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
					Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
				E-Mail:
				BScott@courts.state.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Pittsylvania Circuit Court Twenty-second Judicial Circuit Drawer 31 3 N. Main Street Chatham, VA 24531			Hon. Charles J. Strauss Hon. Joseph W. Milam Jr.* Hon. William N. Alexander II Hon. David A. MelescoH. F. Haymore Jr., Clerk 434/432-7887 Fax – 434/432-7913 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All criminal and civil cases are set by the court’s administrative assistant, Ms. Angie Harris, and the dates are coordinated with the attorneys involved. Court convenes 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in Decrees of Reference. Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
			E-Mail: HfHaymore@courts.state.va.us
Portsmouth Circuit Court Third Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 1217 601 Crawford Street Portsmouth, VA 23705-1217			Hon. Johnny E. Morrison* Hon. James A. Cales Jr. Hon. James C. Hawks Hon. Kenneth R. Melvin Hon. Dean W. Sword Jr.Cynthia P. Morrison, Clerk 757/393-86718:30AM – 5:00PM E-Mail: CMorrison@courts.state.va.us				Terms begin, 1st Thursday, each month Criminal docket call, 2:15 p.m.; 1st day of Term. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Civil cases set by agreement of counsel after consultation with the docket clerk (757-393-5373). Scheduling order required for civil cases. Motions heard daily between 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. & every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Court convenes 10:00 a.m. Mediation is utilized in civil and domestic relations cases. Docket control procedures adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4 and available on the website (www.portsmouthva.gov/circuitcourtclerk).
Powhatan Circuit Court Eleventh Judicial Circuit P. O. Box 37 3880 Old Buckingham Road Suite C Powhatan, VA 23139-0037			Hon. James F. D’Alton Jr.* Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill William E. Maxey Jr., Clerk804/598-5660 Fax – 804/598-5608 8:30AM – 5:00PM				Terms begin 2nd Tuesday, Feb., April, June, Oct., & Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases set on Term Day or by agreement of counsel and consent of court. Court convenes 10:00 a.m., unless otherwise notified. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes.
			E-Mail: wmaxey@courts.state.va.us
Prince Edward Circuit Court Tenth Judicial Circuit Courthouse Building P. O. Box 304 North Main Street Farmville, VA 23901-0304			Hon. Richard S. Blanton* Hon. Joel C. Cunningham Hon. Leslie M. Osborn Machelle J. Eppes, Clerk 434/392-5145 Judges’ Chambers: 434/392-5171 Fax – Clerk’s Office: 434/392-3913 Fax – Judges’ Chambers:				Terms begin, Tuesday after 3rd Monday, Jan., Apr., June, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases may be set on Term Day or by contacting Judge’s secretary. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. or as otherwise set.
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Prince Edward Circuit Court – Continue 434/392-4662

8:30AM – 4:30PM
E-Mail:
meppes@courts.state.va.us
Prince George Circuit Court	Hon. W. Allan Sharrett*	Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Samuel E. Campbell	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 98		All cases set on Term Day.
6601 Courts Drive	Bishop Knott Jr., Clerk	Civil cases set by calling court administrator 804/733-2623.
Prince George, VA 23875-0098	804/733-2640	Civil court convenes 9:00 a.m.; criminal court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Fax – 804/861-5721	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in execution of Decrees of
	8:30AM – 5:00PM	Reference in general chancery causes, except divorce.
P. O. Box 280 (Judges)		Praecipe filed through Wednesday preceding Term Day.
		Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
		Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
Prince William Circuit Court	Hon. Lon Edward Farris*	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
Thirty-first Judicial Circuit	Hon. William D. Hamblen	Grand Jury meets 1st Monday of each month unless 1st Monday is a
9311 Lee Avenue	Hon. Mary Grace O’Brien	holiday then following Tuesday.
Manassas, VA 20110	Hon. Richard Bowen Potter	Criminal Term Day at 10:00 a.m. on 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday
	Hon. Craig D. Johnston	of each month.
		Civil Term Day at 2:00 p.m. on 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday of
	Michele B. McQuigg, Clerk	each month of Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. & Dec.
	703/792-6015	Praecipe filed through Wednesday preceding Civil Term Day. Cases may
	Fax – 703/792-4721	be set on term day or by calling chambers at 703/792-6010.
	8:30AM – 5:00PM	Court convenes 10:00 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes
	E-Mail:	including divorce and Ore Tenus Hearings upon request.
	mmcquigg@pwcgov.org
Pulaski Circuit Court	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Feb., Nov., 4th Monday, May; 2nd Monday,
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Sept.
45 Third Street, NW	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Suite 101	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	Docket call 1st Thurs. Feb., Nov.; last Thurs. Apr., Aug.
Pulaski, VA 24301		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Maetta H. Crewe, Clerk	Civil actions are scheduled directly through the judge’s office.
	540/980-7825	Clerk is notified of hearing by letter from counsel.
	Fax – 540/980-7835
	8:30AM – 4:30PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Radford Circuit Court Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit 619 Second Street, West Radford, VA 24141			Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr. Hon. Colin R. Gibb* Hon. Brett L. Geisler Hon. Robert M. D. TurkAnn Howard, Clerk 540/731-3610Fax – 540/731-3612 8:30AM – 5:00PM (no machine receipts after 4:30 p.m.)				Terms begin, 2nd Friday, Mar., June, & Sept. and Dec. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Cases set on Term Day or by contacting Judge’s office by agreement of counsel. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in chancery causes including equitable distribution in divorce cases.
			E-Mail: ahoward@radford.va.us
Rappahannock Circuit Court Twentieth Judicial Circuit 238 Gay Street P. O. Box 517 Washington, VA 22747-0517			Hon. Jeffrey W. Parker Hon. Thomas D. Horne* Hon. James H. Chamblin Hon. Burke F. McCahill Margaret Ralph, Clerk540/675-5350 Fax – 540/675-5351 8:30AM – 4:30PM				Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition and other complicated chancery causes. Recordation cutoff time: 4:00 p.m. Faxes not accepted.
Richmond City Circuit Court Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 400 North Ninth Street John Marshall Courts Building Richmond, VA 23219			Hon. Beverly W. Snukals* Hon. Bradley B. Cavedo Hon. Melvin R. Hughes Jr. Hon. C. N. Jenkins Jr. Hon. Margaret P. Spencer Hon. Walter W. Stout III Hon. Richard D. Taylor Jr.				Civil Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct. Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday, monthly. Grand Juries, 1st Monday monthly. Docket call on Term Day, 9:00 a.m. (criminal), Commissioners in Chancery are not utilized in uncontested divorces. Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
			Bevill M. Dean, Clerk 804/646-6505 Fax – 804/646-6562 Fax – Law: 804/646-7274 Fax – Criminal: 804/646-6562 8:45AM – 4:45PM

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Richmond County Circuit Court	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Terms begin on the 4th Monday of January, April, July and October.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at
P. O. Box 1000	Hon. David H. Beck	preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the
101 Court Circle	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge’s
Warsaw, VA 22572-0956	Hon. J. Overton Harris	office @ 804-333-5568.
	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and
		opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
	Rosa S. Forrester, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and
	804/333-3781	divorces.
	Fax – 804/333-5396
	9:00AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	rforrester@courts.state.va.us
Roanoke City Circuit Court	Hon. Charles N. Dorsey*	Civil term begins Tuesday after 1st Monday, monthly.
Twenty-third Judicial Circuit	Hon. Jonathan M. Apgar	Criminal term begins, 1st, Monday, monthly.
P. O. Box 2610	Hon. William D. Broadhurst	Grand Juries, 1st Monday, monthly.
315 West Church Avenue	Hon. Clifford R. Weckstein	Civil cases set by praecipe received by clerk 7 days preceding civil
Roanoke, VA 24010-2610	Hon. Robert P. Doherty Jr.	docket call, 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday, and by agreement of
E-mail Address:	Hon. James R. Swanson	counsel, by docket judge and secretary.
Brenda.Hamilton@roanokeva.gov		Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
	Brenda S. Hamilton, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized on petition of counsel or by
	540/853-6702	order of court.
	Judge Apgar’s Office:
	540/853-2436
	Judge Broadhurst’s Office:
	540/853-2051
	Judge Dorsey’s Office:
	540/853-2437
	Judge Weckstein’s Office:
	540/853-2435
	Judge Doherty’s Office:
	540-387-6293
	Judge Swanson’s Office:
	540/387-6270
	Fax – 540/853-1024
	8:15AM – 4:45PM
	Hours for Judges: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
	E-Mail:
	circlerk@ci.roanoke.va.us

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Roanoke County Circuit Court	Hon. Robert P. Doherty Jr.	Criminal term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd
Twenty-third Judicial Circuit	Hon. James R. Swanson	Friday, Aug.
P. O. Box 1126	Hon. Charles N. Dorsey*	Civil term begins, 1st Friday, Jan., Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.;
305 E. Main Street	Hon. Jonathan M. Apgar	2nd Friday, Aug.
Salem, VA 24153-1126	Hon. William D. Broadhurst	Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term, 9:00 a.m.
	Hon. Clifford R. Weckstein	Criminal docket call immediately following Grand Jury convening,
		criminal probation reporting at 9:30 a.m., followed by habitual
	Steven A. McGraw Sr., Clerk	offenders at 10:00 a.m. and civil docket call at 11:00 a.m.
	540/387-6205	All cases set on Term Day.
	Fax – 540/387-6145	Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized at request of counsel or by
		order of court.
	E-Mail:	Civil cases set by praecipe received by clerk 7 days prior to docket
	smcgraw@roanokecountyva.gov	call, by agreement of counsel, by docket judge and secretary.
Rockbridge Circuit Court	Hon. Michael S. Irvine	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., May, & Nov.; 2nd Monday in July;
Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.*	Tuesday following Labor Day in Sept.
Rockbridge County Courthouse	Hon. Victor V. Ludwig	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
20 South Randolph Street, Suite 101	Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo	Motion Day, 3rd Monday; Equity Day, 3rd Wednesday.
Lexington, VA 24450		Criminal cases set on Term Day; civil cases set on Motion Day by
	D. Bruce Patterson, Clerk	praecipe received 10 days prior to Motion Day.
	540/463-2232	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Fax – 540/463-3850	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	except divorce.
		Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
	E-Mail:	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	dBPatterson@courts.state.va.us	Misdemeanor Appeals Days, 1st Wednesday of each month.
Rockingham Circuit Court	Hon. James V. Lane	Civil Terms 1st Mon. and Wed. after 3rd Mon. each month except Wed.
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV	after 3rd Mon. only in Jan. & Aug.
Court Square	Hon. John R. Prosser*	Criminal terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., Apr., Jul., & Oct.
Courthouse	Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp	Motion Day, 1st Mon. and Wed. after 3rd Mon. each month except Wed.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801	Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr.	after 3rd Mon. only in Jan. & Aug.
		Misdemeanor appeals days, 2nd Mon. each month.
	Chaz W. Evans-Haywood, Clerk	Grand Juries, 3rd Monday each month.
	540/564-3111	Praecipe must be filed 7 days preceding Motion Day.
	Fax – 540/564-3127	Court convenes 9:00 a.m., criminal cases at 9:00 a.m.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
		Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	E-Mail:
	clerkchaz@rockinghamcountyva.gov

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Russell Circuit Court	Hon. Michael Lee Moore	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Feb., May, Aug., & Nov.
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Patrick Reynolds Johnson*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 435	Hon. Teresa M. Chafin	All cases set on Term Day.
53 East Main Street	Hon. Henry A. Vanover	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Lebanon, VA 24266
	Ann Sword McReynolds, Clerk
	276/889-8023
	Fax – 276/889-8003
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
Salem Circuit Court	Hon. Robert P. Doherty Jr.	Terms begin, 3rd Friday, Feb., May, July, Sept.; 2nd Fri., Dec.
Twenty-third Judicial Circuit	Hon. Charles N. Dorsey*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
2 East Calhoun Street	Hon. Jonathan M. Apgar	Civil cases set by praecipe received by clerk 7 days preceding docket
Salem, VA 24153	Hon. William D. Broadhurst	call.
	Hon. James R. Swanson	Criminal cases set on Term day.
	Hon. Clifford R. Weckstein	Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are utilized on petition of counsel.
	Chance Crawford, Clerk	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	540/375-3067
	Fax – 540/375-4039
	8:30AM – 4:30PM
	E-Mail:
	CCrawford@courts.state.va.us
Scott Circuit Court	Hon. John C. Kilgore	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., May, Aug., Nov.
Thirtieth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Tammy S. McElyea*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
202 West Jackson Street, Suite 102	Hon. Joseph R. Carico	Criminal cases set on Term Day, cases set by agreement of counsel
Gate City, VA 24251		and consent of court between docket calls.
	Mark A. (Bo) Taylor, Clerk	Civil cases set by praecipe filed with court.
	276/386-3801	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Fax – 276/386-2430
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
Shenandoah Circuit Court	Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp	Terms begin, Wednesday after 2nd Monday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct.
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. John R. Prosser*	Motions Day, Second Thurs. of the month, 8:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 406	Hon. James V. Lane	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
112 South Main Street	Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr.	Misdemeanor appeals days, Wed. after 1st Mon., Feb., Apr., June,
Woodstock, VA 22664	Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV	Aug., Oct., & Dec.
		Praecipe must be filed 7 days preceding Motion Day.
	Denise F. Barb-Estep, Clerk	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	540/459-6150	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
	Fax – 540/459-6155	Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Smyth Circuit Court	Hon. Isaac St. C. Freeman	Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, March, June, Sept., and 2nd Tuesday in Dec.
Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit	Hon. C. Randall Lowe*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
109 West Main Street, Room 144	Hon. Larry B. Kirksey	All cases set on Term Day.
Marion, VA 24354		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	John H. Graham, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery only used to review accountings of Special
	276/782-4044	Commissioners.
	Fax – 276/782-4045
	9:00AM – 5:00PM
Southampton Circuit Court	Hon. Westbrook J. Parker*	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Rodham T. Delk Jr.	Motion Day, 1st Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 190	Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
22350 Main Street		Civil cases set by praecipe.
Courtland, VA 23837	Richard L. Francis, Clerk	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	757/653-2200	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for divorce annulments and
	8:30AM – 5:00PM	depositions.
		Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
	E-Mail:	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	rfrancis@courts.state.va.us
Spotsylvania Circuit Court	Hon. David H. Beck	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	Criminal Term/Grand Jury, 3rd Monday of each month, Judicial Center
P. O. Box 96	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	Courtroom.
9115 Courthouse Road	Hon. J. Overton Harris	Misdemeanor appeals are heard on the 3rd Friday of each month; 4th
Spotsylvania, VA 22553-0096	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	Friday, if 3rd Friday is a holiday, Restored Circuit Courtroom
Judge Beck (Judicial Center	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Probation violation trials are heard on the 4th Tuesday of each
Courtroom): 9115 Courthouse	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	month, Judicial Center Courtroom.
Road, 2nd Floor, Post Office		Civil Term, 3rd Monday of Jan., Apr., July and Oct., at 9:00 a.m., in
Box 1179, Spotsylvania, VA	Christalyn M. Jett, Clerk	Basement of Judicial Center. Appearance required at Term. Mature
22553-1179	540/507-7600	cases set by praecipe. Praecipe must be filed seven (7) days prior to
Judge Ellis (Restored Circuit	Judge Beck: 540/507-7623	Term. Mature cases are also set by faxing available dates for trial
Courtoom): 9101 Courthouse	Judge Ellis: 540-507-7157	to the Clerk’s office and Judge Beck’s chambers. Counsel must appear
Road, Post Office Box 2627,	Fax – 540/582-2169	for pre-trial conference pursuant to Rules 4:13 and 1:19, on all
Spotsylvania, VA 22553-2627	Fax – Judge Beck: 540/582-7973	requests of trials of two days or more.
	Fax – Judge Ellis: 540-507-4056	Civil appeals from Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are
	8:00AM – 4:30PM	called to be set for trial on 2nd Thursday of each month, Judicial
		Center Courtroom. Counsel and parties must appear.
		Divorce cases can be submitted on depositions. Requests for ore
		tenus trials in divorce cases are heard on motion and notice on the
		2nd Thursday of each month, Judicial Center Courtroom, at 1:30 p.m.
		Counsel and parties must appear. Referral to Alternative Dispute may
		be required.
		Pendente lite motions are heard the 2nd Thursday of each month,
		Judicial Center Courtroom. Pendente lite motions are limited to 30
		minutes. Motions exceeding 30 minutes must be scheduled through
		Judge Beck’s chambers 540-507-7623. Courtesy copies of such motions
		are to be sent to chambers. Referral to parent education seminars

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Spotsylvania Circuit Court – Continued required in all contested custody, visitation or support cases pursuant to § 20-103. Commissioners in chancery are utilized in accordance with § 8.01-607 and Rule 3:23, in appropriate cases. Judicial Settlement Conferences are utilized in civil cases and divorces. Motion days, in Judicial Center courtroom. 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Motions set at 9:00 a.m. and a limited number are set at 2:00

p.m. Original motions should be filed with Clerk seven days in advance of hearing; courtesy copies of notice and motion should be sent to chambers. Motions exceeding 30 minutes must be scheduled through Judge Beck’s chambers 540-507-7623. Time estimates should be shown on all motions. Alternative motion dates may be obtained through Judge Beck’s chambers. All motions in limine are set by chambers.

Motions for cases being tried in Restored Courtroom should be coordinated through Judge Ellis’ chambers 540-507-7623. If any term/motion day is a holiday, pursuant to § 2.2-3300, term/motion day will held the following day.

Stafford Circuit Court Hon. J. Martin Bass* Court convenes at 9:00 a.m; jury trials convene at 10:00 a.m. Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Hon. Charles S. Sharp Criminal Term/Grand Jury, First Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

P. O. Box 69 Hon. David H. Beck Civil Term, First Monday of Jan., April, July and Oct. at 11:00 a.m. 1300 Courthouse Road Hon. Joseph J. Ellis Mature cases set by praecipe only. Appearance required for Term Day. Stafford, VA 22555-0069 Hon. J. Overton Harris Motion Days, 1st and 3rd Mondays, Criminal motions at 9:00 a.m., Judge Bass (Courtroom One) Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III civil motions at 11:00 a.m. Originals of Motions should be filed Phone: 540/658-4840, Hon. Gordon F. Willis with the Clerk seven days in advance; advance courtesy copies of Fax: 540/658-4625 motions should be faxed to chambers. If necessary, alternative Judge Sharp (Courtroom Two) Barbara G. Decatur, Clerk motion dates may be obtained through chambers. Motions over 20 Phone: 540/658-4840, 540/658-8750 minutes must be scheduled through chambers. Fax: 540/658-4625 8:00AM – 4:00PM If any Monday is a State holiday, pursuant to § 2.2-3300, Combined Chambers Address: Term/Motions will be held the following day.

P.O. Box 895, Stafford, VA E-Mail: Commissioners in Chancery utilized in accordance with § 8.01-607 et 22555-0895 BDecatur@courts.state.va.us seq. and Rule 3.23.

Depositions are routinely accepted in uncontested divorce cases. Ore tenus hearings may be set by praecipe on Civil Term Day. Appearance required.

Judicial Settlement Conferences are utilized in civil cases & divorces.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Staunton Circuit Court	Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.*	Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Michael S. Irvine	Motion Day, 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 9:00 a.m.
113 East Beverley Street	Hon. Victor V. Ludwig	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
2nd Floor	Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo	Civil cases set by praecipe submitted not more than 28, or less than
Staunton, VA 24401		7 days preceding Motion Day. Cases set by agreement of counsel and
	Thomas E. Roberts, Clerk	consent of court between Motion Days.
	540/332-3874	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some matters.
Clerk’s Office – Third Floor	Judges’ Chambers: 540/332-3870
	Fax – 540/332-3970
	Fax – Judges’ Chambers Fax:
	540/332-3873
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
Suffolk Circuit Court	Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr.	Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
Fifth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Westbrook J. Parker*	Motion Day, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 1604	Hon. Rodham T. Delk Jr.	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 4th Wed in Feb., April, June, Aug.,
Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Bldg.		& Oct.; 2nd Wed. in Dec.
150 North Main Street	W. R. Carter Jr., Clerk	Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
Suffolk, VA 23439-1604	757/514-7800	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Fax – 757/538-3204	Commissions in Chancery are utilized in divorce, annulments, and
	8:30AM – 5:00PM	depositions.
		Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
	E-Mail:	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	WRCarter@courts.state.va.us
Surry Circuit Court	Hon. W. Allan Sharrett*	Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Samuel E. Campbell	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
28 Colonial Trail, East		Cases set on Term Day.
Surry, VA 23883	Gail P. Clayton, Clerk	Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding
	757/294-3161	docket call.
	Fax – 757/294-0471	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized to take evidence in partition
		suits; injunctions; interrogatories.
	E-Mail:	Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
	gclayton@courts.state.va.us	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
Sussex Circuit Court	Hon. W. Allan Sharrett*	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., July, Sept., & Nov.
Sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Samuel E. Campbell	The May term is usually scheduled to begin at an alternate date, due
P. O. Box 1337		to a mandated judicial conference the 2nd week in May.
15088 Courthouse Road	Gary M. Williams, Clerk	Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding
Route 735	434/246-1012	docket call. An attorney must appear at docket call, unless
Sussex, VA 23884	434/246-5511 Ext. 1012	arrangements have been made through the court administrator, Ms.
	Fax – 434/246-2203	Sallie Neblett at 804-733-2623.
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
		All Cases set on Term Day.
		Court convenes 9:00 a.m. (except first day of term which is 10:00

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Sussex Circuit Court – Continued		a.m.)
		Commissioners are utilized in partition matters, interrogatories and
		drawing of juries.
		Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
		Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
Tazewell Circuit Court	Hon. Teresa M. Chafin	Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Patrick Reynolds Johnson*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
101 East Main Street, Suite 202	Hon. Michael Lee Moore	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
Tazewell, VA 24651	Hon. Henry A. Vanover	Commissioners in Chancery utilized in land title cases only.
		Misdemeanor appeal day begins the day following Term Day.
	James E. Blevins, Clerk
	276/988-1222
	Fax – 276/988-7501
	8:00AM – 4:30PM
	E-Mail:
	bblevins@courts.state.va.us
Virginia Beach Circuit Court	Hon. Frederick B. Lowe*	Terms begin, 1st Monday, each month unless holiday, then following
Second Judicial Circuit	Hon. Edward W. Hanson Jr.	day.
2425 Nimmo Parkway	Hon. Stephen C. Mahan	Motion Day, Friday, 9:30 a.m., and Mon. – Thurs., 9:30 – 4:30, by
Building 10, 4th Floor	Hon. William R. O’Brien	Duty Judge on motions set with agreement of all parties on a
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017	Hon. H. Thomas Padrick Jr.	regularly scheduled basis, or by appointment for emergency or ex
	Hon. A. Bonwill Shockley	parte matters.
	Hon. Glen A. Tyler	Grand Juries, 1st & 3rd Monday of each month unless holiday, then
	Hon. Patricia L. West	next day.
	Hon. Leslie L. Lilley	Civil cases are set in accordance with delay reduction programs as
		established by the Court.
	Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk	Civil appeals from Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
	757/385-4181	pre-set by court.
	757/385-4182 – Assumed Business	Criminal cases set by Commonwealth’s Attorney with defense counsel in
	Names	accordance with procedure as established by the court.
	757/385-4186/4188 – Civil Division	Misdemeanor and traffic infraction appeals set by district court for
	757/385-4187 – Criminal Division	Thursdays.
	757/385-8818 – Financing	Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
	Statements/Liens	Uncontested divorces will be heard by the duty judge or by a
	757/385-8822/4182 – Hunting &	Commissioner in Chancery. Contested cases will be heard on the
	Fishing License	court’s docket Mon. – Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
	757/385-4819 – Judgment Records	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	757/385-8821 – Land Records
	757/385-8827 – Marriage License
	Recorded Info Line
	757/385-8822/8926 – Marriage
	License Division
	757/385-8818 – Military Discharge
	(DD-214)
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Virginia Beach Circuit Court – Continu 757/385-8831 – Probate/Wills

Division 757/385-8818 – Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) -
8:30AM – 4:00PM, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30AM – 1:00PM, Thursday and Friday
E-Mail: TSinnen@courts.state.va.us
Warren Circuit Court Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit 1 East Main Street Front Royal, VA 22630	Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp Hon. John R. Prosser* Hon. James V. Lane Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr. Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV Jennifer R. Sims, Clerk 540/635-2435 Fax – 540/636-3274 9:00AM – 5:00PM	Terms begin, 1st Monday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct. Civil Motion Day, 3rd Mondays. Misdemeanor appeals days, 2nd Friday of each month. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and other days as needed. Praecipe must be filed 7 days preceding Motion Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized only in certain cases. Pretrial conference required in most civil cases. Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	E-Mail: jsims@courts.state.va.us
Washington Circuit Court Twenty-eighth Judicial Circuit Courthouse, East Main Street P.O. Box 289 Abingdon, VA 24212-0289	Hon. C. Randall Lowe* Hon. Isaac St. C. Freeman Hon. Larry B. Kirksey Patricia S. Moore, Clerk 276/676-6224 276/676-6226 Fax – 276/676-6218 8:00AM – 5:00PM	Terms begin, 4th Tuesday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. All cases set on Term Day. Court convenes 9:00 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in suits involving real estate.
Waynesboro Circuit Court Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit 250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 202 P.O. Box 910 Waynesboro, VA 22980	Hon. Humes J. Franklin Jr.* Hon. Michael S. Irvine Hon. Victor V. Ludwig Hon. Malfourd W. Bo Trumbo Nicole A. Briggs, Clerk 540/942-6616 Fax – 540/942-6774 8:30AM – 5:00PM	Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, Sept., & Nov. Motion Day, 1st Wednesday each month, 9:30 a.m. Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 2nd Monday in July. Criminal cases set on Term Day. Civil cases set by praecipe submitted 7 days prior to Motion Day. Misdemeanor cases heard on 3rd Wednesday in each Term and in July. Court convenes 9:30 a.m. Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes; usually not divorce.
Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT	COURT	ADDRESS	JUDGE	CLERK	PHONE #	HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Waynesboro Circuit Court – Continued			E-Mail: briggsna@ci.waynesboro.va.us

Westmoreland Circuit Court	Hon. Harry T. Taliaferro III	Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. on Term Days and civil days.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Hon. J. Martin Bass*	Criminal court convenes at 10:00 a.m.
P. O. Box 307	Hon. David H. Beck	Terms begin, 4th Thursday, Jan., Apr., July, & Oct.
Courthouse	Hon. Joseph J. Ellis	All cases set by agreement with Commonwealth’s Attorney at
Montross, VA 22520-0307	Hon. J. Overton Harris	preliminary hearing, on Term Day, or by agreement of counsel and the
	Hon. Charles S. Sharp	Court. The latter may be done by a telephone call to the Judge’s
	Hon. Gordon F. Willis	office.
		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Gwynne J. Chatham, Clerk	In civil jury trials, instructions must be submitted to the Court and
	804/493-0108	opposing counsel 5 days prior to trial.
	Fax – 804/493-0393	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	divorces.
Williamsburg/James City County	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Terms begin, 3rd Wednesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	All cases set on Term Day or by pre-trial order, no appearance
5201 Monticello Avenue		required.
Suite Six	Betsy B. Woolridge, Clerk	Grand Juries at 9:00 a.m.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218	757/564-2242	Criminal docket calls at 9:00 a.m.
Judge’s address: 5201	Judge’s Chambers: 757/564-2300	Civil docket calls at 11:00 a.m.
Monticello Avenue, Suite One,	Fax – 757/564-2329	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized generally in chancery cases.
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218	Fax – Judge’s Chambers:	Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
	757-564-2310	Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	8:30AM – 4:30PM	Should term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.2-3300,
		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be
		rescheduled.
Winchester Circuit Court	Hon. John E. Wetsel Jr.	Terms begin, the 3rd Monday, Jan., Apr., July & Oct.
Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit	Hon. John R. Prosser*	Civil Motions are set by the Court.
The Judicial Center	Hon. Dennis Lee Hupp	Hon. John E. Wetsel, Jr. and Hon. John R. Prosser hear the Civil
5 North Kent Street	Hon. James V. Lane	Docket in Winchester. Judge Wetsel’s civil motions day is usually
Winchester, VA 22601	Hon. Thomas J. Wilson IV	the 4th Thursday of each month beginning at 9:00 a.m. Judge
		Prosser’s civil motions day is usually the 4th Friday of each month
	Terry H. Whittle, Clerk	beginning at 1:00 p.m. Judge Prosser hears all even numbered civil
	540/667-5770	cases. Judge Wetsel hears all odd numbered cases.
	Fax – 540/667-6638	Misdemeanor appeals days, 4th Tues., each month or as set by the
	9:00AM – 5:00PM	Court. You are advised to check the Court calendar as occasionally
		this day is changed by court order. Check our website for any
	E-Mail:	updates or changes to the Court calendar.
	twhittle@courts.state.va.us	Grand Jury meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
		Praecipe must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day.
		Court convenes 9:00 a.m.

Asterisk (*) Denotes Chief Judge.

CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESS	JUDGE CLERK PHONE # HOURS	TERMS OF COURT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Winchester Circuit Court – Continued		Local Rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
		Please check our website for court calendar and updates or changes to
		the calendar.
		Website: www.winfredclerk.com
Wise/Norton Circuit Court	Hon. Tammy S. McElyea*	Terms begin, 1st Tues. after 3rd Mon. in Jan.; 3rd Monday, Apr.,
Thirtieth Judicial Circuit	Hon. Joseph R. Carico	July, Oct.
P. O. Box 1248	Hon. John C. Kilgore	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, recalled once during the term.
206 East Main Street		Civil cases set by praecipe; criminal cases set in conference two
Wise, VA 24293-1248	J. Jack Kennedy Jr., Clerk	weeks prior to beginning of Term.
	276/328-6111	Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
	Fax – 276/328-0039	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes,
homepage: www.courtbar.org	8:30AM – 5:00PM	except divorce.
		Local rules adopted pursuant to § 8.01-4.
	E-Mail:
	jack@jackkennedy.net
Wythe Circuit Court	Hon. Josiah T. Showalter Jr.	Terms begin 3rd Monday, Jan., April, July & Oct.
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit	Hon. Colin R. Gibb*	Motion Day 1st Tuesday, monthly, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Circuit Court Building	Hon. Brett L. Geisler	Grand Juries 1st day of Term.
225 S. Fourth Street	Hon. Robert M. D. Turk	All cases set on Docket Day, 1st Tuesday, Jan., April, July, Oct.
Room 105		Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Wytheville, VA 24382	Hayden H. Horney, Clerk	Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some divorce matters.
	276/223-6050	Misdemeanor appeals day, 4th Wed. at 9:00 a.m. of each month.
	Fax – 276/223-6057
	8:30AM – 5:00PM
	E-Mail:
	HHorney@courts.state.va.us
York County/Poquoson Circuit Court	Hon. Thomas B. Hoover*	Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Ninth Judicial Circuit	Hon. R. Bruce Long	Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
P. O. Box 371	Hon. Samuel T. Powell III	Grand Juries will meet at 9:00 a.m.
300 Ballard Street		Criminal trials set on Term Day.
Yorktown, VA 23690-0371	Lynn S. Mendibur, Clerk	Civil trials set by telephone conference with Judicial Assistant
	757/890-3350	757/890-3367 after praecipe is filed.
	Fax – 757/890-3364	Equitable distribution cases heard ore tenus.
	8:15AM – 4:45PM	Criminal docket calls will be held at 9:00 a.m.
		Commissioners in Chancery are not utilized.
		Should a term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in § 2.1-21,
		Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be on the
		following day.

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