Warrenton VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Warrenton VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Warrenton VA Courthouse

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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense LawyerRiley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Warrenton VA Courts. Warrenton is the county seat of Fauquier 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.

    Warrenton VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Gail H. Barb

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 422-8100

    Fax: (540) 422-8112

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    29 Ashby Street
    Warrenton, VA 20186-3202

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Douglas L. Fleming Jr., Chief Judge
    • Hon. James P. Fisher
    • Hon. James E. Plowman Jr.
    • Hon. Stephen E. Sincavage
    • Hon. Matthew P. Snow

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term. Indictments returned at 1:00 p.m.
    • Misdemeanor Appeals called on the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; Trials commence at 10:00 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition suits and other selected suits.
    • Depositions/ Affidavits are utilized in divorces.
    • Fauquier Circuit distributes final orders by e-mail and mails certified copies of divorce decrees.
    • To review docketing procedures, go to the local website available on the ‘Local Website’ link, which can be found on the right side of this page under ‘Local Court Links’.

    Warrenton General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Whitney Danielle Thornton

    Phone/Fax

    Phone (540) 422-8035

    Fax (540) 422-8033

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    6 Court Street
    Warrenton, VA 20186-3299

    General District Judges

    • Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor, Chief Judge
    • Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick
    • Hon. Jessica H. Foster
    • Hon. Eric M. Shamis

    Court Schedule

    Civil

    9:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesdays

    • First returns on Warrants in Debts/Detinue, Garnishments, and Unlawful Detainers
    • Interrogatories, Small Claims, and Uncontested Civil Motions

    1:00 p.m., Thursday and Fridays:

    • Civil Trials (set by court), rent/damages, long or contested civil motions

    Traffic & Criminal Cases

    11:30 a.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Friday

    • Arraignments, Bond Hearings, and Criminal motions

    Preliminary Hearings

    • 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wed. 1:00 p.m.

    Mondays 9:00 a.m., and 1:00. p.m.; 1st and 3rd Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

    • Fauquier Sheriff’s Department

    9:00 a.m. Thursdays: VA State Police

    2nd and 4th Friday at 9:00 a.m.

    • Town of Remington Traffic

    3rd Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

    • Town of Remington/ Remington Criminal

    4th Fridays, 9:00 a.m.

    • Town of Warrenton Traffic

    3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

    • Citizen Complaints

    4th Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

    • VASAP, ACS, Show Cause Hearings

    Continuance Policy

    First continuance on infraction cases granted by Clerk at least 10 days prior to court date; subsequent continuances granted in open court by Judge. First continuance on misdemeanors granted in open court by Judge.

    10/25/2024