Fredericksburg VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Fredericksburg VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Fredericksburg VA Courthouse

(804) 673-7111

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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense LawyerRiley & 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 Fredericksburg VA Courts. Our Martindale-Hubbell “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys in Fredericksburg 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.

    Fredericksburg VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Laura Leanne Hatch

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    Criminal/Traffic (540) 372-1043
    Courts Information Line (540) 372-1042

    Fax
    Civil (540) 370-1729
    Criminal/Traffic (540) 372-1228

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    701 Princess Anne Street Suite 200
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    Judges

    • Hon. Richard T. McGrath, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Vincent S. Donoghue, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Hugh S. Campbell
    • Hon. Angela M. O’Connor
    • Hon. Jane M. Reynolds
    • Hon. Julia H. Sichol
    • Hon. Mayo J. Wilson

    Court Schedule

    Arraignments & Bond Hearings
Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic Misdemeanors
Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Shoplifting Cases
1st Tues., 9:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings
Tues. & Thurs., 10:30 a.m.
Traffic Infractions
1st, 3rd, & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Animal Violations/Game Wardens and Parking Tickets
3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Dangerous Vicious Dog
3rd Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Civil
1st & 3rd Mon.
8:30 a.m., Attorney cases & regular filing plaintiffs
9:30 a.m., Special plaintiff warrant returns
10:30 a.m., Special plaintiff warrant returns
11:00 a.m., Small Claim Cases only
2nd & 4th Mon.
8:30 a.m., Unlawful detainers
9:30 a.m., Special plaintiff interrogatories
1st & 3rd Wed
8:30 a.m. Motions
9:00 a.m. Trials
2nd Fri.
9:00 a.m., Trials only

    Continuance Policy

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

    Fredericksburg VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Jeff Small

    Phone/Fax

    (540) 372-1066
    Judge’s Chambers (540) 372-1171

    Fax
    Judge’s Chambers (540) 372-1174

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    701 Princess Anne Street, Suite 100
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

    Judges

    • Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Michael E. Levy, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Robert Eric Reibach, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
    • Hon. William E. Glover
    • Hon. John Overton Harris
    • Hon. John S. Martin
    • Hon. Ricardo Rigual
    • Hon. James Bruce Strickland
    • Hon. Gordon F. Willis

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct.
    • Grand Juries convene 4th Monday of every month.
    • Civil cases set on Term Day; criminal cases set upon indictment.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • Motion days are the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month. Motions lasting longer than 20 minutes or on a day other than motions day must be scheduled with chambers.
    • Notice of criminal motions must be received in the Clerk’s office by noon 3 business days before hearing.
    • Notice of civil motions must be received in Clerk’s office by noon the Wednesday of the week preceeding the week in which the motion is to be heard.
    • Term day praecipes must be received in Clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. twelve (12) days before the requested term day.
    • Estate matters are handled by appointment.
    • VLRCS coversheets are required for all land recordings. Gpin numbers need to be noted on the first page of all recordings. The Gpin must be placed on both the parcel identification and tax map lines of the ILS coversheet.
    • Last recording is completed by 3:00 p.m.
    • All Civil filings require a Civil order cover sheet. (Form CC-1416).
    • Fredericksburg emails certified final orders. Please provide us with a valid email address for all parties wishing to receive a copy.

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    1/27/2025