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Waynesboro, Virginia
Service Area Court Information
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City of Waynesboro General District Court
Clerk -- Ms Jacqueline Michelle Balderson
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6636
Phone: (540) 942-6637
Phone: (540) 942-6674
Fax: (540) 942-6666
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 100
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625
Physical address: 237 Market Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6636
Phone: (540) 942-6637
Phone: (540) 942-6674
Fax: (540) 942-6666
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 100
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625
Physical address: 237 Market Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Judges
Arraignments
Criminal Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (Except 5th Thursdays)
Traffic Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (Except 5th Thursdays)
Trials
Criminal Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Traffic Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings
1st Tues., 11:00 a.m., All other Tues., 1:00 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge or Clerk.
- Hon. Gordon F. Saunders, Chief Judge
- Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland
- Hon. Rupen R. Shah
Arraignments
Criminal Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (Except 5th Thursdays)
Traffic Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (Except 5th Thursdays)
Trials
Criminal Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Traffic Tues., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings
1st Tues., 11:00 a.m., All other Tues., 1:00 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge or Clerk.
City of Waynesboro Juvenile Court
Clerk -- Ms Donna Coffey Bosserman
email: dbosserman@vacourts.gov
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6633
Fax: (540) 942-6793
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
237 Market Avenue, Suite 202
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625
email: dbosserman@vacourts.gov
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6633
Fax: (540) 942-6793
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Address
237 Market Avenue, Suite 202
Waynesboro, VA 22980-4625
Judges
Court Schedule
Mondays
9:00 a.m., Advisements
9:30 a.m. - Noon, Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
Specific times set for police officers
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on written motion in accordance with Rules of Court and local continuance policy. THE COURT WILL GRANT ONE CONTINUANCE ON AN INITIAL HEARING IF THE REQUEST IS MADE 28 DAYS OR LESS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. ALL ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND/OR MOTIONS FILED IN A PENDING CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL HEARING WILL BE SET FOR THE SAME DATE AND TIME AS THE INITIAL PLEADING, HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC CONTINUANCE. REQUEST MUST BE MADE IN WRITING WITH NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF RECORD AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES. ALL OTHER CONTINUANCE REQUESTS MAY BE GRANTED EITHER BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNSEL AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OR WITH LEAVE OF THE COURT. COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR RE-ISSUING WITNESS OR DOCUMENT SUPBOENAS (SUPBOENA DUCES TECUMS) COUNSEL AND PARTIES SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT IF THE MATTER IS CONTINUED IT WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS, BUT SHALL BE SET ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE DOCKET.
- Hon. Correy R. Smith, Presiding Judge
Court Schedule
Mondays
9:00 a.m., Advisements
9:30 a.m. - Noon, Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Adult criminal & juvenile delinquency
Specific times set for police officers
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on written motion in accordance with Rules of Court and local continuance policy. THE COURT WILL GRANT ONE CONTINUANCE ON AN INITIAL HEARING IF THE REQUEST IS MADE 28 DAYS OR LESS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. ALL ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND/OR MOTIONS FILED IN A PENDING CAUSE THAT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN INITIAL HEARING WILL BE SET FOR THE SAME DATE AND TIME AS THE INITIAL PLEADING, HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC CONTINUANCE. REQUEST MUST BE MADE IN WRITING WITH NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF RECORD AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES. ALL OTHER CONTINUANCE REQUESTS MAY BE GRANTED EITHER BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNSEL AND/OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OR WITH LEAVE OF THE COURT. COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR RE-ISSUING WITNESS OR DOCUMENT SUPBOENAS (SUPBOENA DUCES TECUMS) COUNSEL AND PARTIES SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT IF THE MATTER IS CONTINUED IT WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS, BUT SHALL BE SET ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE DOCKET.
City of Waynesboro Circuit Court
Clerk -- Hon. Nicole A. Briggs
email: briggsna@ci.waynesboro.va.us
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6616
Fax: (540) 942-6774
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Address
250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 202
P. O. Box 910
Waynesboro, VA 22980-0910
Mailing address: P.O. Box 910, Waynesboro, VA 22980-0910
email: briggsna@ci.waynesboro.va.us
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 942-6616
Fax: (540) 942-6774
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Address
250 South Wayne Avenue, Suite 202
P. O. Box 910
Waynesboro, VA 22980-0910
Mailing address: P.O. Box 910, Waynesboro, VA 22980-0910
Judges
Terms of Court and General Information
- Hon. Charles L. Ricketts III, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, Sept., & Nov.
- Motion Day, 1st Wednesday each month, 9:00 a.m.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 2nd Monday in July.
- Criminal cases set on Term Day.
- Misdemeanor cases heard on 3rd Wednesday in each Term and in July.
- Court convenes 9:00 a.m.