Roanoke County Circuit Court

23rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. W. Michael Galliher

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(540) 387-6205
Judge Swanson's Office (540) 387-6270
Judge Dorsey's Office (540) 387-6041

FAX

(540) 387-6145

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 1126
305 E. Main Street
Salem, VA 24153-1126

Local Website

    • Hon. James R. Swanson, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. David B. Carson
    • Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone
    • Hon. J. Christopher Clemens
    • Hon. Charles N. Dorsey, Presiding Judge

  • Criminal term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
  • Civil term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
  • Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term, 9:00 a.m.
  • Criminal docket call immediately following Grand Jury convening, criminal probation reporting at 9:30 a.m., followed by civil docket call at 10:30 a.m.
  • For hearing dates please contact the Judge's secretary.
  • Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
  • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized at request of counsel or by order of court.
  • Civil cases set by agreement of counsel or praecipe for civil term docket.