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Albemarle County, Virginia
Service Area Court Information
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Albemarle General District Court
Clerk -- Ms Crystal L. Byers
Phone/Fax
phone: (434) 972-4004; Fax: (434) 972-4092
Clerk's Office Hours -- 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
501 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 138
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110
Phone/Fax
phone: (434) 972-4004; Fax: (434) 972-4092
Clerk's Office Hours -- 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
501 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 138
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110
General District Judge
Court ScheduleCriminal Advisements (Criminal & Traffic) Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Misdemeanors Tues., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Misdemeanor Bad Checks 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Advisements 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m. - Trials
Felony Docket (Criminal & Traffic) Thurs., Preliminary Hearings, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Traffic Mon. & Fri., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Tues. 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (except 3rd Tues.) 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 1st Fri., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
OAR/VASAP 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Continuance Policy -- Traffic first continuance granted by Deputy Clerks; subsequent continuance granted requested from Judge or Clerk; Misdemeanors traffic & criminal continuances requested from Judge or Commonwealth's Attorney.
- Hon. William G. Barkley, Presiding Judge
Court ScheduleCriminal Advisements (Criminal & Traffic) Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Misdemeanors Tues., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Misdemeanor Bad Checks 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Advisements 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m. - Trials
Felony Docket (Criminal & Traffic) Thurs., Preliminary Hearings, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Traffic Mon. & Fri., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Tues. 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (except 3rd Tues.) 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 1st Fri., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
OAR/VASAP 3rd Fri., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
Continuance Policy -- Traffic first continuance granted by Deputy Clerks; subsequent continuance granted requested from Judge or Clerk; Misdemeanors traffic & criminal continuances requested from Judge or Commonwealth's Attorney.
Albemarle Juvenile Court
Clerk -- Ms Stephanie Michelle Lawson
Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 979-7165
Fax: (434) 293-0211
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address411 E. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 979-7165
Fax: (434) 293-0211
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address411 E. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Judges
Court Schedule
Adult Criminal 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m. Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic 1st & 3rd Tuesday First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m. Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge, Clerk, or Commonwealth's Attorney.
- Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley, Chief Judge
- Hon. David M Barredo
- Hon. Ronald L. Morris
- Hon. Frank W. Somerville
- Hon. Claude V. Worrell
Court Schedule
Adult Criminal 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m. Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic 1st & 3rd Tuesday First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m. Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge, Clerk, or Commonwealth's Attorney.
Albemarle Circuit Court
Clerk -- Hon. Jon R. Zug
Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 972-4083
Criminal Division: (434) 972-4085
Civil Division: 434-972-4086
Fax: (434) 293-0298
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
AddressAlbemarle County Courthouse
Court Square
501 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110
Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 972-4083
Criminal Division: (434) 972-4085
Civil Division: 434-972-4086
Fax: (434) 293-0298
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
AddressAlbemarle County Courthouse
Court Square
501 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110
Judges
Terms of Court and General Information
- Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins, Presiding Judge
Terms of Court and General Information
- Criminal Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
- All criminal cases set on Term Day.
- Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
- https://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=circuitcourt