Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Teresa L. Brown

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 564-3130
Civil Division (540) 564-3138 or (540) 564-3135
Traffic & Criminal Division (540) 564-3130

FAX

(540) 564-3096

ADDRESS

53 Court Square
Room 132
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3700

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026

CviIVIL DIVISION

    Monday
    • 9:00 am – Attorney Returns
    • 10:00 am – Private Warrants
    • 11:15 am – Motions
    • 1:00 pm – Unlawful Detainer
    • 1:30 pm – Rents & Damages
    Tuesday
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8:30 am – Garnishments
    Friday
    • 1st Friday Morning – Small Claims
    Trials
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd Tuesdays
    • Every Friday

TRAFFIC & CRIMINAL DIVISION

    Arraignments/Advisements
    • Monday - 9:00 am
    ASAP Violations
    • 3rd Friday - 9:00 am
    Private Complaints
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Thursday, 1:00 pm
    Harrisonburg City
    • Tuesdays
    • 2nd Friday - 1:30 pm
    • 1st Friday 1:30 pm – Photo Tickets
    State Police
    • Wednesdays
    • 1st Friday 2:30 pm – Photo Tickets
    JMU
    • 1st & 3rd Wednesday - 1:30 pm
    Towns/Localities
    • Bridgewater
      • 2nd & 4th Friday - 1:30 pm
    • Broadway
      • 2nd Friday - 1:00 pm
      • 4th Friday - 1:30 pm
    • Dayton
      • 2nd Friday - 10:00 am
    • Elkton
      • 4th Friday - 9:30 am
    • Grottoes
      • 2nd & 4th Friday - 9:00 am
    • Rockingham County
      • Thursdays
    • Timberville
      • 2nd Friday - 1:00 pm
      • 4th Friday - 9:00 am
    Fire Marshalls (City & County)
    • 3rd Friday - 1:30 pm
    State Game Wardens
    • 3rd Wednesday - 1:30 pm
    ABC
    • 3rd Friday - 1:30 pm