Charlottesville General District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Mary A. Trimble

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(434) 970-3388

FAX

(434) 970-3387

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 2677
606 East Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902-2677

Local Website

    • Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes, Jr., Chief Judge
    • Hon. Theresa W. Carter
    • Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara
    • Hon. Kenneth A. Sneathern, Presiding Judge

CIVIL

  • Docket Call
    • Friday 1:00 p.m.
  • Small Claims
    • Friday 1:30 p.m.
  • Contested Civil Trials
    • Monday & Wednesday segmented 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
  • Garnishments
    • Friday 2:00 p.m.; No appearance needed

CRIMINAL

  • Bond Hearings
    • Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.
  • Felony Preliminary Hearings
    • Thursday 1:00 p.m.
  • Misdemeanor Trials
    • Monday & Friday 9:00 a.m.
  • OAR
    • 2nd Friday 11:00 a.m.

TRAFFIC

  • Bond Hearings
    • Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m.
    • Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.
  • Felony Preliminary Hearings
    • Thursday 1:00 p.m.
  • Misdemeanor Trials
    • Monday & Friday 9:00 a.m.
  • Traffic/Criminal Prepayables
    • Scheduled as to officer’s court date
  • VASAP
    • 2nd Monday 11:00 a.m.

  • Civil

    • First continuance granted by judge on agreement by all parties.
    • Letter to be submitted by plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel.

    Misdemeanor/Felony Cases

    • Contact the Commonwealth Attorney’s office (434.970.3176) for the continuance date;
    • submit the agreed upon date to judge in writing prior to the court date;
    • in the correspondence state continuance was agreed upon by all parties;
    • defendant will be notified by counsel of the continuance date.
      The Commonwealth must agree the defendant does not need to appear to be recognized and insert this information in the letter.