Lynchburg General District Court

24th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Amy Leftwich

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

Cash registers close at 4:00 p.m.
No monetary transactions after 4:00 p.m.
Effective July 1, 2026, no civil filings wil be acepted after 3:45 p.m.


PHONE

Civil (434) 455-2640
Criminal/Traffic (434) 455-2630

FAX

(434) 847-1779

ADDRESS

905 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504-1603

    • Hon. Sam D. Eggleston, III, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Randy C. Krantz
    • Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge

Criminal/Traffic

    Advisements
    • Monday - Thursday
      • 11:30 a.m. Custody Advisements
      • 1:00 p.m. Regular Advisements
    • Friday
      • 11:00 a.m. Custody Advisements
    Mondays - 1st, 2nd and 4th
    • Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
    Monday - 3rd and 5th
    • Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.
    Tuesdays
    • Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
    • Mental Health Docket: 4th Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
    Wednesdays
    • Unrepresented Cases: 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 2:00 p.m.
    Thursdays
    • Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
    • 2nd Thursday: DUI & DUID Docket
    Fridays - 1st only
      Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m.
    Fridays - 2nd only
    • Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m.
    • Mental Health Docket: 1:30 p.m.
    Fridays - 3rd, 4th & 5th
    • Unrepresented Cases: 9:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
    • Represented Cases: 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Civil

  • Prior to setting ANY civil trial dates, you MUST call the clerk's office for approval of dates and times.
  • MAXIMUM number of Warrants is 30 per court date.

    • Civil Continuance Policy: First continuance granted by agreement of parties.
    • Traffic/Criminal Continuance Policy: First continuance granted verbally by Clerk's Office.
    • Any additional request must be in writing for Judge approval.