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Henrico County Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Heidi S. Barshinger Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 501-4202 Fax: (804) 501-5214

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 90775 4309 East Parham Road Henrico, VA 23273-0775

Judges

• Hon. Lee A. Harris Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Randall G. Johnson Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. John Marshall, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Richard S. Wallerstein Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Rondelle D. Herman

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:00 a.m.
• Civil motions set each Friday at 9:30 a.m. and must be set by telephone.
• Criminal cases set when appealed or at preliminary hearing.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. for jury trials.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in unusual causes; accountings; suits by creditors; suits on mechanic’s lien; partition suits; sale of land of persons under disability, some divorce cases.
• Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
• **Effective May 1, 2016, the Henrico Circuit Court will no longer be holding civil docket calls.**

Henrico County General District Court

Clerk Ms Barbara C. Shaw Phone/Fax Criminal/Traffic: (804) 501-4723 Civil: (804) 501-4727 Fax: Criminal/Traffic (804) 501-7388 Fax: Civil (804) 501-4141

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 90775 4309 East Parham Road Henrico, VA 23273-0775

Judges

• Hon. John K. Honey Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Thomas O. Bondurant Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Lauren A. Caudill, Presiding Judge
• Hon. George Barton Chucker, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Bryan Craig Dunkum, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Bonded
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., Jail
Attorney Status Cases
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Civil Return & Motion Docket
   Mon., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
   Fri.,10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Contested Civil Cases
   Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m.
   Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Civil Small Claims
   Every other Fri., 11:00 a.m.
County Cases
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal/Traffic Docket
   Tues. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Traffic Safety
   1st, 2nd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m.
DUID and Prostitution Cases
   3rd Mon., 11:00 a.m. (If 3rd Mon. is a holiday, then the 4th 
   Mon.)
Garnishment Docket
   Mon. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
Show Causes & Community Correction Returns
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Toll Road Docket
   1st Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Traffic School Returns
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Protective Orders
   Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m
   Fri., 11:00 a.m.

Traffic Violation Payments

Payment of fines and costs may be made in person, online or by mail. Most traffic infractions may be paid prior to the scheduled court date. Payment can be made in the form of cash (in person), personal check, or money order if you elect to prepay your traffic ticket prior to the court date,. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Henrico General District Court. All in person prepayments must be made no later than 4:00pm the business day prior your court date.

Traffic violation tickets may be paid in person at the Henrico General District Court Clerk’s office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The General District Court Clerk’s office is located at the Henrico Government Center, Parham and Hungary Spring Road.

For payment by mail, be sure to include a copy of the summons that was issued by the Henrico County police officer. Attach the check or money order to the summons and mail it to the court. NEVER SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL.

The Henrico General District Court does accept payments made with MasterCard/Visa/Discover. A 4% convenience fee will be added for credit/debit card payments.

A traffic ticket may also be paid online by going to the Supreme Court website. Online prepayments will not be accepted after 3:30 p.m. the day prior to your court date. A 4% convenience fee will be added for credit/debt card payments.

Trial in Absentia -If payment is not received by the assigned court date for a traffic infraction, then the judge may conduct your trial in your absence, and impose any fine within statutory guidelines. In addition to the fine imposed and the $66.00 court cost, an additional $35.00 tried in absence fee is assessed. A bill will be mailed to the address on the traffic ticket within 2 business days after the court date. However, it is the responsibility of the defendant motorist to contact the court to find out how much is owed to the court.

Right to Appeal – Appealing a conviction must be done in writing within ten (10) calendar days from the conviction date.

Payment Plans Policy and Procedure information

Continuance Policy

Continuances considered by Judge on motion or on agreement of Commonwealth’s Attorney & defendant.

Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Shannon Flinchum Meadowcroft email: SMeadowcroft@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 501-4688 Fax: (804) 501-4756

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 4201 E. Parham Road Henrico, VA 23228-2745 P.O. Box 90775 Henrico, VA 23273-0775

Judges

• Hon. Margaret W. Deglau, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Linda Lambert Anderson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Sharon Gregory Jacobs, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Stuart L. Williams Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Stacy E. Lee

Court Schedule

Arraignments (Adult & Juvenile Criminal):
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
   Tues., 2:30 p.m., S/C Support
Criminal Trials (Adult & Juvenile):
   Mon., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
     2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.
   Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Support:
   DCSE (Amending/New Petitions/S/C)
   Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,  1:00 p.m.,
     2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
   Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
     2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
   Non DCSE (All Cases)
   Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
     1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Custody/Visitation/Support (Docket Call)
   Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
   Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Contested Custody
   Tues., Wed., & Thurs., p.m.
DSS Cases
   Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
   Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
   Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Traffic
   Wed., 1:00 p.m.
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Continuance Policy

All motions for continuance are to be made on the continuance form available on the court’s website at https://henrico.us/jdrcourt/ and from the Clerk’s office.

11/5/2015 | Updated 11/2/2024