Staunton VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Staunton VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Staunton VA Courthouse

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    Staunton VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Amanda M Knighting

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (540) 332-3878

    Fax
    (540) 332-3985

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    113 E. Beverley St., 1st Floor
    Staunton, VA 24401-4390

    Judges

    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
    • Hon. David Browning Spigle

    Court Schedule

    Traffic & Criminal
Every Wed., 5th Thurs., & 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri. (excluding holidays)
Arraignments/Advisements, 9:00 a.m.
Traffic Infractions/Non-Contested Criminal, 9:30 a.m.
Trials/Contested Cases, 10:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings, 2:00 p.m.
Civil
2nd & 4th Fri.
Returns, 9:00 a.m.
Contested, 11:00 a.m.
Protective Orders
Wed. & Fri., 3:00 p.m.
DUI Court
2nd Thurs. of each month, 3:00 p.m.
Fail to Comply with ASAP Court
2nd Thurs. of each month, 2:00 p.m.

    Continuance Policy

    First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent requests by Judge on motion.

    Staunton VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Hon. Staci N. Falls

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (540) 332-3874
    Judges’ Chambers: (540) 332-3870

    Fax
    (540) 332-3970
    Judges’ Chambers Fax: (540) 332-3873

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

    Address

    113 East Beverley Street
    2nd Floor
    Staunton, VA 24401

    Clerk’s Office – Third Floor

    Judges

    • Hon. Joel R. Branscom, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Paul A. Dryer
    • Hon. Anne F Reed
    • Hon. Christopher B. Russell
    • Hon. Shannon T. Sherrill
    • Hon. Edward K. Stein
    • Hon. Sean Calvin Workowski

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
    • Motion Day, 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 9:00 a.m.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe submitted not more than 28, or less than 7 days preceding Motion Day. Cases set by agreement of counsel and consent of court between Motion Days.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in some matters.

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    2/11/2025