Appomattox County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Appomattox County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Appomattox VA Courthouse

(804) 673-7111

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    Appomattox County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Jeannie Watin Hamlet

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 352-5540

    Fax
    (434) 352-0717

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    297 Court Street, Second Floor
    Appomattox, VA 24522-0187

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr., Chief Judge
    • Hon. Jody H. Fariss
    • Hon. Darrel W. Puckett

    GDC Court Schedule

    Civil
2nd Fri. of each month, 9:00 a.m.
Small Claims
11:00 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic (State Troopers)
Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic (local)
Wed., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Advisement Cases For Appomattox County VA Lawyers
Wed., 8:30 a.m.

    Continuance Policy

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

    Appomattox County VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Janet A. Hix

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 352-5275

    Fax
    (434) 352-2781

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    297 Court Street, Suite B
    P. O. Box 672
    Appomattox, VA 24522-0672

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Donald Carl Blessing, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robert H. Morrison
    • Hon. Stephen Anderson Nelson, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. James William Watson Jr.

    Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

    • Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
    • Terms begin Thursday after the first Monday Jan., April, June, Sept. & Nov.
    • If the first day, known as Term Day, of any Term shall fall on a legal holiday, Term Day will be on the next day.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • All criminal cases are to be set with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
    • Civil cases are set by written request, email is preferred.

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    4/21/2025