Rappahannock County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Rappahannock County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Rappahannock VA Courthouse

(804) 673-7111

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    Rappahannock County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Donna G Foster

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (540) 675-5356

    Fax
    (540) 675-5357

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    250 Gay Street
    Courthouse
    Washington, VA 22747-0206

    Judges

    • Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Jessica H. Foster, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick
    • Hon. Eric M. Shami

    Court Schedule

    Criminal/Traffic (County/Local)
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 9:30 a.m.
Criminal/Traffic (State Police)
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 11:00 a.m.
Civil
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Trials, 1:00 p.m.
Small Claims, 2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.

    Continuance Policy

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

    Rappahannock County VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Kaitlin Struckmann

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (540) 675-5350

    Fax
    (540) 675-5351

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    238 Gay Street
    P. O. Box 517
    Washington, VA 22747-0517

    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

    • Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • All cases set on Term Day.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in partition and other complicated chancery causes.
    • Civil Trial Scheduling: all counsel must appear to set a trial date.
    • Recordation cutoff time: 4:00 p.m.
    • All final orders are mailed via USPS.

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    3/24/2025