Frederick/Winchester General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Tamara L. Heishman

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 722-7208

FAX

(540) 722-1063

ADDRESS

Judicial Center
5 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601-5037

Mondays
    • State Police Non-Felony Returns - AM
    • 11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
    • Frederick County, Stephens City & Middletown Non-Felony Arraignments - PM
    • Winchester Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM & PM
    • 2:15 PM Bond Reduction Motions
Tuesdays
    • 8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreements & Other Frederick County Motions
    • 11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
    • Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
Wednesdays
    • 8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreement & Other Winchester City Motions
    • 11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
    • 2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions
    • Winchester City Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All day
Thursdays
    • 8:30 a.m. Special Return Civil Docket
    • 9:00 a.m. Local Attorneys - Civil Returns
    • 9:45 a.m. General Public/Non-Attorney - Civil Returns
    • 11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
    • 1:00 a.m. Out-of-Town Attorney - Civil Returns
    • Civil Trials as set by Judge - All Day
    1st Thursday
    • 9:00 a.m. Small Claims
Fridays
    • 8:30 a.m. Frederick/Winchester Felonies & Magistrate Issued Arraignments
    • 11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
    • 2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions
    1st Friday
    • Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
    2nd Friday
    • Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
    3rd Friday
    • Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM
    • 1:00 p.m. ASAP Non-Compliance & Restitution Reviews
    4th Friday
    • Frederick County Special Patrol Docket - All Day
    5th Friday
    • Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
    • Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - All Day