Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
23rd Judicial District of Virginia
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet
CLERK OF COURT
Michelle Ong Esparagoza
Clerk's Office Hours
8:00AM - 4:00PM
PHONE
(540) 853-2389
FAX
(540) 853-1195
ADDRESS
315 W. Church Ave. S.W.
1st Floor
Roanoke, VA 24016
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- Hon. Adam H. Moseley, Chief Judge
- Hon. Frank W. Rogers III, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Hilary D. Griffith, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Heather P. Ferguson
- Hon. Rachel D. Thompson
- CELL PHONE POLICY
- All cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment is prohibited in the courthouse without court authorization.
- Persons exempted from this policy are law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and courthouse staff.
- Individuals who need their phones/devices for evidence or any other purpose must request permission from the court, and permission may be granted by the judge on a case by case basis.
Arraignments
- Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
- Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
- Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
- Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
- Mon. - Thurs. 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
- Mon. & Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
- Mon. & Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Tues. & Thurs., 9;00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
- Mon. & Wed., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
- Tues., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
- Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
- 2nd Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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Ten day notice required for any continuance request. Criminal cases: All continuance must be cleared with the Commonwealth's Attorney. Civil cases: First continuance granted with both sides in agreement, all subsequent continuances may be granted by a Judge, but only for good cause shown.