Caroline Circuit Court

15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Susan W. Minarchi

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(804) 633-5800

FAX

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 309
112 Courthouse Lane, Suite A
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309

Mailing Address
P. O. Box 309
Bowling Green, VA 22427-0309

    • Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Chief Judge
    • Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
    • Hon. Sarah L. Deneke
    • Hon. William E. Glover
    • Hon. John Overton Harris
    • Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt
    • Hon. Michael E. Levy
    • Hon. John S. Martin
    • Hon. Ricardo Rigual
    • Hon. James Bruce Strickland
    • Hon. Gordon F. Willis

    • Civil & Criminal: January, March, May, July, September & November
    • Terms shall begin the second Wednesday of January, March, July, September and November. Term for May shall begin on the first Wednesday. If any Wednesday falls on a Legal Holiday, Term will be on the Second Thursday except for May which will be on the first Thursday.
    • Grand jury will convene at 9:00 a.m. Civil term will be called at 10:30 a.m.
    • Criminal Cases set on the first day of each term in January, March, May, July, September and November. Appearance by counsel and non-incarcerated defendant is required.
    • All civil cases must be noticed for a term day docket call with appearance for the setting of a trial date. Civil term docket call is at 10:30 a.m.
    • Motions are set by the Judge's Office.
    • Continuances are granted by the Judge, upon written motion and hearing unless waived by the Court.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes and selectively in divorce suits.
    • Bond hearings require a notice and motion. Contact the Judges' office for available dates.