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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law, PLLC, is a limited liability company that is 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 routinely represent clients before the Greensville County VA General District Court. Emporia is the county seat of Greensville County. Our office is located 2 blocks from the courthouse. Virginia is a large state and we believe that clients are better represented by attorneys who regularly appear before the same Courts.

Greensville County VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Linda B. Edwards Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 348-4215 Fax: (434) 348-4020

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 337 South Main Street Emporia, VA 23847-0631

Judges

• Hon. William Edward Tomko III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Wallace W. Brittle Jr.
• Hon. Carson E. Saunders Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
• Motions Day, 1st and 3rd Friday, each month.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day.
• Civil cases set by court administrator.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. (criminal and civil)
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in chancery causes and some divorce cases.
• Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.

Greensville County General District Court

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Janell Monique Wilson Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 634-5400 Fax: (434) 634-0049

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 315 South Main Street Emporia, VA 23847-2027

General District Judges

• Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery, Chief Judge
• Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain
• Hon. Peter D. Eliades
• Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey
• Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Chief Judge
• Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman
• Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr.

Court Schedule

Emporia General District Court
   Monday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
     9:00 a.m., State Police Traffic
     10:00 a.m., State Police Traffic/Criminal (Attorney)
   Tuesday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
     10:00 a.m., Criminal / Court Collections (4th Tuesday)
     11:00 a.m., VASAP (2nd Tuesday)
   Wednesday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
   Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
     9:00 a.m., Traffic
     10:00 a.m., Civil
     10:30 a.m., Contested Civil
     11:00 a.m., Traffic (Attorney)
   Friday
     Protracted Criminal, Misc. Motions & Pleadings, Contested 
        Civil

Greensville General District Court
   Monday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
     9:00 a.m., State Police Traffic
     10:00 a.m., State Police / Criminal (Attorney)
   Tuesday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
     9:00 a.m., Criminal
     10:00 a.m., Court Collections (4th Tuesday)
     10:00 a.m., VASAP (2nd Tuesday)
   Wednesday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings/Prison Commitments
     9:00 a.m., Traffic
     9:00 a.m., Traffic (Attorney)
   Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements/Bond Hearings
     10:00 a.m., Civil
     10:30 a.m., Contested Civil
   Friday
     Protracted Criminal, Misc. Motions & Pleadings, Contested 
        Civil

Greensville Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Monday (1st & 3rd)
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
     10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
     1:30 p.m., Protective Orders / Contested Civil
   1st Thursday
   8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation/Support
     1:00 p.m., Protective Orders/Contested Civil
   2nd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., DSS
     1:30 p.m., Contested DSS
   3rd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., DCSE - Greensville
     1:00 p.m., Restricted Driver's License

Emporia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
   Monday (2nd & 4th)
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings / Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
     10:30 a.m., Adult Criminal
     1:00 p.m., Protective Orders/Contested Civil
   2nd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     11:00 a.m., DSS
     1:30 p.m., Contested DSS
   3rd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     11:00 a.m., DCSE
     1:30 a.m., Restricted Driver's License
   4th Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Advisements
     9:00 a.m., Bond Hearings/Detention Hearings
     9:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation & Support
     1:00 p.m., Protective Orders / Contested Civil

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently granted by Judge.

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8/5/2023 | Updated 10/11/2024