Botetourt General District Court

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Donna K. Boothe

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 928-2270

FAX

(540) 473-8344

ADDRESS

20 E. Back Street
Suite A
P.O. Box 858
Fincastle, VA 24090

Mailing address
P.O. Box 858
Fincastle, VA 24090

    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
    • Hon. David Browning Spigle

    Dress need not be formal but should be clean and neat.
    • Midriffs/stomachs are to be covered at all times.
    • No halter tops.
    • No exposed underwear.
    • Trousers are to be worn at the waistline.
    • No shorts.
    • No clothing with rude, obscene or vulgar wording or pictures.

Criminal & Traffic
    Uncontested & Unrepresented Traffic
    • Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    Criminal & Attorney Cases
    • Mon., Wed., & Fri., 11:00 a.m.
    Non-Custodial Arraignments
    • Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
    Show Causes & Probation Reviews
    • Mon., Wed., & Fri., 1:00 p.m.
    Custodial Arraignments
    • Daily, TBD
    Protective Orders
    • Mon., Wed., & Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Civil
    General First Returns
    • 2nd Tues. & 1st Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
    Contested Cases Set by Judge
    • 2nd Tues. & 1st Thurs., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • & 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • First continuance in traffic cases granted by Clerk; second continuance in traffic cases granted by Judge. Continuance in criminal cases coordinated by Commonwealth's Attorney.