Leesburg VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

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Leesburg VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Carla Marie Clark Phone/Fax Public Info: (703) 777-0312 Fax: (703) 771-5284

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 18 East Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176-2828

Leesburg GDC Judges

• Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Deborah C. Welsh, Chief Judge
• Mr. William R. Fitzpatrick
• Hon. Jessica H. Foster

Leesburg GDC Court Schedule

Courtroom #2F
   Monday & Wednesday
     Civil returns: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
     Trials: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
   Tuesday
     Small claims: 8:30 a.m.
     Unlawful Detainers or Protective Orders: 10:00 a.m.
     Trials: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.
   Thursday
     Civil returns: 1st - 3rd: 8:30 a.m.
     Unlawful Detainers or Protective Orders 1st - 3rd: 10:00 a.m.
     Civil Trials or Protective Orders: 1st - 3rd: 1:00 p.m. & 1:30 
        p.m.
   Friday
     Sheriffs' Office: Traffic: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
     Civil Trials or Protective Orders: 1:00 p.m.

Courtroom #1C
   Monday - Friday
     Criminal Motions: 8:30 a.m.
     Bond Motions: 1:00 p.m.
   Monday
     Town of Leesburg :Traffic: 8:30 a.m.
     Preliminary  Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
   Tuesday & Wednesday
     Sheriff's Office: Criminal Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
     Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
   Wednesday
     Animal & Game Warden Violations: 10:00 a.m.
     Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
   Thursday
     Town of Leesburg: Criminal Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
     Leesburg Attorneys Preliminary Hearings: 1:00 p.m.
   Friday
     Probation Violations: 8:30 a.m.
     1st & 3rd: Greenway: 1:30 p.m.
     2nd, 3rd & 4th: VDOT, 1:30 p.m.

Courtroom #1D
   Monday - Friday
     Arraignments: 11:15 a.m.
     Traffic Motions: 8:30 a.m.
   Monday
     Virginia State Police: Traffic 8:30 a.m.
     Sheriff's Office: 1:30 p.m.
   Tuesday
     Sheriff's Office: Traffic 1st - 3rd, 8:30 a.m.
     DUI Blood Docket: 4th Tues., 8:30 a.m.
     Virginia State Police & NVCC Police: 1:30 p.m.
   Wednesday
     Virginia State Police & Dulles: Traffic & Criminal 
        Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
     Sheriff's Office: Traffic: 1:30 p.m.
   Thursday
     Loudoun Sheriff's Office: Traffic, 8:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
   Friday
     Town of Middleburg & Purcellville, Dulles: Traffic & Criminal 
        Misdemeanors: 8:30 a.m.
     Mental Health Docket: 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Traffic infractions & misdemeanors request at least 10 days prior to court date. Criminal misdemeanors by a 48-hour motion. Traffic and criminal felonies by a 48-hour motion.

Leesburg VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Gary M. Clemens Phone (703) 777-0270

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 550 18 E. Market St., 3rd floor Leesburg, VA 20178

Leesburg Circuit Judges

• Hon. Douglas L. Fleming Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. James P. Fisher
• Hon. James E. Plowman Jr.
• Hon. Stephen E. Sincavage
• Hon. Matthew P. Snow

Terms of Court and General Information

• Term of Court begins on the second Monday in February, April, June, August, and December; and the third Monday in October
• For current information on court hearings, please visit the Clerk’s website
• Recordation of deeds is available in person, mail, or by e-recording. Recording hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on legal holidays. Clients are encouraged to submit deed recordings electronically to avoid traveling to the Clerk’s Office.
• Financial transactions are accepted by the Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Online payment of criminal fines and costs can be made 24/7 but will be processed during normal business hours.
• Marriage license applicants can schedule an in-office appointment or a virtual appointment to obtain their marriage license.
• Notary public commissions can be issued once you receive your confirmation, by letter/email, from the Secretary of the Commonwealth by scheduling an in-office appointment or a virtual appointment.
• All visitors to the courthouse are subject to security screening by Sheriff’s deputies which currently requires special COVID-19 safety protocols, including a temperature scan, before visitors may enter the courthouse.
• Mobile devices and cellphones with cameras are not permitted in the Courts Complex by order of the Court. Attorneys who are members of the State Bar are permitted to bring one cellphone with camera functionality in the Courts Complex and the Sheriff’s deputies may request bar identification. Otherwise, no cameras are permitted in the Courts Complex.
• Scheduling for civil trials will be conducted by phone scheduling every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. Civil matters may be placed on the phone scheduling docket by the filing of a Civil Phone Scheduling Praecipe. All civil phone scheduling is conducted at the following number 571-258-3708.

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1/20/2025