James City County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

James City County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

James City VA Courthouse

(757) 678-1919

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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law, PLLC, is a limited liability company that is registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys in James City County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represent clients before the James City County Courts. Williamsburg is the county seat of James City County. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

    James County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Edwina Taylor Millerleile

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (757) 564-2400
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    Fax: (757) 564-2410

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 2
    Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218

    **Appropriate attire required in the Courtroom.**

    In order to maintain order and uphold the dignity and decorum

    of the judicial branch of our government, rules of conduct and

    attire for litigants, counsel, witnesses, court staff and spectators

    will ensure that persons in the courtroom do not obstruct or

    interfere with the orderly transaction of court business nor

    degrade or insult the dignity of the judicial process,

    judicial officers, witnesses, or others in the courtroom.

    Shirts (with shirt tails tucked in) and shoes must be worn in the courtroom.

    **PROHIBITED ATTIRE INCLUDES:

    -Shorts of any kind, or cut-off jeans;

    -Halter, tube or tank tops, “muscle shirts”; strapless dresses/tops;

    -Shirts/tops with midriffs exposed; mini-skirts;

    -Clothing with obscene, vulgar or offensive language or pictures;

    -See-through blouses/dresses

    -Sunglasses; flip flops; hats or bandanas.

    In addition, the following are also not allowed:

    -Food and beverage; chewing gum; use of tobacco products

    -Cell phones or other electronic devices

    (unless necessary for a court hearing, AND with the Judge’s permission).

    Judges

    • Hon. Wade A. Bowie, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Matthew Daren Danielson
    • Hon. Stephanie M. Revere

    Court Schedule

    Criminal
   Thurs., all day
   1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
   1st & 3rd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Civil
   First Returns
   Monday., 1:30 p.m.
   Contested Trials
   Contact the clerk's office for available trial dates
   Small Claims: 1st & 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m.
James City County VA Reckless Driving & Traffic Cases
   Mon., 8:00 a.m.
   2nd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Appointment of Counsel
   Tues., 8:30 a.m.
Show Cause Summonses
   Tues., 10:00 a.m.

    Continuance Policy

    Contact the court directly for any continuance requests.

    James City County Virginia Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Elizabeth O’ Connor

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (757) 564-2242
    Criminal Department: 757-564-2353
    Fines/Costs/Restitution: 757-564-2351
    Concealed Handgun Permits: 757-564-2404
    Jury Administrator: 757-564-2404
    Marriage License: 757-564-2404
    Criminal Judgements: 757-564-2351
    Expungements: 757-564-2352
    Name changes: 757-564-2354
    Divorces/adoptions/ministers: 757-564-2354
    Law suits/ministers: 757-564-2354
    Recording Department: 757-564-2349
    Probate: (757) 564-2379

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Recordation cut off time: 4:00PM

    Address

    5201 Monticello Avenue
    Suite Six
    Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218

    Judge’s address: 5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite One, Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218

    Judges

    • Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant
    • Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
    • Hon. Richard H. Rizk
    • Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 3rd Wednesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Civil trials are set by praecipe submitted seven days preceding Term Day. Setting of trials without appearance at docket call will be at the Judge’s discretion. (Judge’s administrator handles all scheduling of civil cases.)
    • Grand Juries at 9:00 a.m.
    • Criminal docket calls at 9:00 a.m.
    • Civil docket calls at 11:00 a.m.
    • Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
    • Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
    • Should term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.2-3300, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be rescheduled.
    • Faxes from attorneys and litigants will NOT be accepted for any civil and criminal cases.
    • The criminal division emails the final court orders to the attorneys upon request. We also have quite a few attorneys that use the OCRA system to obtain their own copies. We strongly encourage attorneys to provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of their certified orders.

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    7/29/2024