Amherst County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Amherst County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Amherst VA Courthouse

(804) 673-7111

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    Amherst County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Beverly J. Lewis

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 946-9351

    Fax
    (434) 946-9359

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    113 Taylor Street
    Amherst, VA 24521

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston III, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Randy C. Krantz, Presiding Judge

    GDC Court Schedule

    Criminal, Traffic, & Local Ordinances
Every Tuesday except 4th Tues. of the month
Every Thursday except 2nd Thurs. in the month
1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.
Advisement Cases
Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Civil
CALL CLERK'S OFFICE FOR APPROVED DATES AND TIMES FOR AVAILABILITY

    Continuance Policy

    In traffic infraction cases, first continuance is granted by Clerk on timely motion; otherwise granted by Judge on motion.

    Amherst County VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Deborah Coffey Mozingo

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 946-9321

    Fax
    (434) 946-9323

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    113 Taylor Street
    Amherst, VA 24521

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. James F. Watson, Chief Judge
    • Hon. James W. Updike Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
    • Hon. John T. Cook
    • Hon. Michael R. Doucette
    • Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts

    Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, August (June Grand Jury reconvened), Oct., & Dec.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Cases set on Term Day; cases also set between docket calls by agreement of court and counsel.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
    • Amherst County distributes final orders in civil cases by regular mail to attorneys of record, or to pro se litigants, within two business days of receipt of the signed order in the Clerk’s Office, from the Judge.
    • Advisements conducted at 1:30 p.m.

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    4/6/2025