Augusta General District Court

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Amy Arehart Helmick

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 245-5300

FAX

(540) 245-5365

ADDRESS

6 East Johnson Street
Second Floor
Staunton, VA 24401

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

Civil
    Mondays, 1st & 3rd
    • 9:00 Civil Returns
    • 11:00 Contested
    • 1:00 Contested
    • 3:00 Bonds
    Mondays, 2nd & 4th
    • 8:30 Therapeutic Docket
    • 10:00 Non-Compliance with VASAP
    • 11:00 Non-Compliance with BRCS
    • 1:00 Traffic
    • 1:30 Preliminary Hearings
    • 3:00 Bonds
Criminal & Traffic
    Tuesdays & Thursdays
    • 8:30 Advisements
    • 9:00 Traffic
    • 10:00 Criminal/Traffic Contested
    • 1:00 Bonds
    • 1:30 Preliminary Hearings
No Court on Wednesdays or 1st Friday of each month
    Fridays, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
    • 9:00 Traffic
    • 1:00 Bonds
    • 2:00 Protective Orders
All 5th Mondays & Fridays will be used for Civil Contested Cases.

  • Continuances must be requested at least 5 days prior to the scheduled court date. If the request is made fewer than 5 days before the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to present the request to the judge for approval.