Culpeper County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Riley & 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 Culpeper County VA Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Culpeper County Virginia are also 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.

Culpeper County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Cheryl Lee Phillips Phone/Fax (540) 727-3417

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 135 West Cameron Street Culpeper, VA 22701

Judges

• Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Theresa W. Carter, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara
• Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern

Court Schedule

Arraignments, Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Traffic & Criminal
Town/Local, Mon. & Wed., 9:30 a.m.
State Police, Mon. & Wed., 1:30 p.m.
Preliminary Hearings are the 1st Wednesday all day
and the 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. only
Town and Local officers are 9;30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Civil
Pro Se & Small Claims, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Interrogatories, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Attorneys, 2nd & 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Unlawful Detainers by Property Managers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Large Filers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
1st Fri., Contested Civil Cases, time set by Judge

Continuance Policy

Culpeper County VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Carson W. Beard Phone/Fax Phone (540) 727-3438 Fax (540) 727-3475

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address Courthouse Building 135 W. Cameron Street Culpeper, VA 22701-3097

Judges

• Hon. Claude V. Worrell II, Chief Judge
• Hon. Dale B. Durrer, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David M Barredo
• Hon. David B. Franzen
• Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins
• Hon. Timothy K. Sanne

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec. Criminal convenes at 9:30 a.m. and civil convenes at 11:00 a.m.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Criminal and civil cases set on Term Date in court, or by praecipe on Term Day.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some contested chancery causes.
• Motion Day, 2nd & 4th Tuesday; 9:00 a.m. Criminal Cases; 1:30 p.m. Civil Cases.
• Criminal cases we either send by regular mail, Secure Remote Access, Interoffice mail boxes, email (scram orders) or facsimile (physiological evaluation orders). Civil cases we either send regular mail or interoffice mail boxes.
• Online Payments for Court Cost and Restitution can be paid online. Go to Related Links : Pay Criminal Cases and Traffic Tickets.
• Recordation of deeds is available in person, mail, or by E-recording. Recording hours are from 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, except for days that the Court is closed. Clients are encouraged to submit deed recordings electronically to avoid traveling to the Clerk’s Office.
• For more information on the recording process and how to submit electronic recordings, you may call our office at 540-727-3438 or visit our website at https://web.culpepercounty.gov/circuit.
• No Filings will be accepted by Fax. If it is an emergency situation or a court date within 5 days, the Pleading(s) can be emailed to: culpepercc@vacourts.gov. Please do not abuse the email a Original pleading(s) should be hand delivered or mailed well in advance of the filing deadline/court date. In order to avoid duplication of pleading(s), do not send an original if you emailed the pleading(s).

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2/1/2025