Rockingham County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

Rockingham County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Teresa Lynn Brown email: tbrown@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 564-3130 Civil # 540-564-3135 or 540-564-3138 Traffic & Criminal Division: (540) 564-3130 Fax: (540) 564-3096

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 53 Court Square Room 132 Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Judges

• Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Christopher E. Collins
• Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel
• Hon. W. Dale Houff
• Hon. Amy B. Tisinger

Court Schedule

CIVIL DIVISION
Tuesdays
   8:30 am - Garnishments
   9:00 am - Attorneys
   10:00 am - 1st Returns-Individuals/Buisnesses
Wednesdays
   1:00 pm - 1st Returns/Individuals
Trials:
   1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays
   2nd & 4th Monday mornings
   1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays

TRAFFIC & CRIMINAL DIVISION:
   Arraignments/Advisements
     Mon., 9:00 am
   ASAP Violations
     Mon., 1:00 pm
   Preliminary Hearings
     1st, 3rd & 5th Tues., 9:00 am All Task Forces 2nd & 4th Tues., 
        9:00 am Invesitgators
Traffic & Criminal
   Bad Checks
     Tues., 2:00 pm
   Private Complaints
     1st appearances: Tues., 2:00 pm
     Trials: Mon., 1:00 pm, Tues., 2:00 pm
   Harrisonburg City
     Tues., 1:00 pm
     Wed., 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
     4th Fri., 1:30 pm
   State Police
     Wed. & Thurs., 9:00 am
   JMU
     Thurs., 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
Towns/Localities
   Bridgewater
     2nd & 4th Fri., 10:00 am
   Broadway
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am
   Dayton
     4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
   Elkton
     4th Fri., 10:30 am
   Grottoes
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 am
   Massanutten
     Thurs., 1:00 pm
   Rockingham
     Wed., 9:00 am, Thurs., 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
   Timberville
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

Continuance Policy

Traffic & Criminal: First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently granted by Judge.

Rockingham County VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Chaz W. Haywood email: clerkchaz@rockinghamcountyva.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 564-3111 Fax: (540) 564-3127

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 80 Court Square Courthouse Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Judges

• Hon. Bruce D. Albertson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Clark Andrew Ritchie, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Kevin C. Black, Chief Judge
• Hon. Andrew S. Baugher
• Hon. Christopher E. Collins
• Hon. William W. Eldridge IV
• Hon. Daryl L. Funk
• Hon. Alexander R. Iden

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., Apr., Jul., & Oct.
• Motion Day, 1st Mon. and 3rd Wed. after 1st Mon. each month
• Misdemeanor appeals days, 2nd Mon. each month.
• Grand Juries, 3rd Monday each month.
• Praecipe must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day nor more than 30 days.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.

Rockingham County VA Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Dana L Velasquez email: dvelasquez@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (540) 564-3370 Fax: (540) 564-3378

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 53 Court Square, Suite 214 Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3700

Judges

• Hon. Elizabeth Kellas Burton, Chief Judge
• Hon. Kimberly Marion Athey
• Hon. Anthony Wayne Bailey
• Hon. James A. Drown
• Hon. Rachel E. Figura
• Hon. Chad A. Logan
• Hon. Nancie Williams

Court Schedule

Civil Cases:
   Monday through Friday
Truancy
   1st Friday
Juvenile Traffic/Criminal
   Tuesday
Juvenile Detention Hearings
   Mon. - Fri.; 1:00 p.m.
Adult Criminal
   Thursday
Adult Arraignments and Bond Hearing
   Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
CIP/DSS cases
   Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays

Continuance Policy

Attorneys – must clear dates and times with Clerk before sending notices for hearings. Ex-Parte hearings: reasonable notice to other attorneys and parties required.

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8/21/2021 | Updated 9/9/2024