Essex General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

15th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Dee Balderson Davis

Phone/Fax

Phone: (804) 443-3744
Fax: (804) 443-4122

Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

P. O. Box 66
300 Prince Street
Tappahannock, VA 22560

General District Judges

Hon. Gordon A. Wilkins, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Frank L. Benser
Hon. Sarah L. Deneke
Hon. Michael E. Levy
Hon. John R. Stevens
Hon. Peter L. Trible

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

Hon. David F. Peterson, Chief Judge
Hon. Gerald F. Daltan
Hon. Phillip U. Fines
Hon. Larry E. Gilman
Hon. Julian W. Johnson
Hon. Patricia Kelly
Hon. R. Michael McKenney

Court Schedule

General District
Civil
   2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
   Collection Agent
   2nd Tues., 9:00 a.m.
   Small Claims
   2nd Tues., 10:00 a.m.
Criminal
   Thurs., 2:00 p.m., except 5th Thurs.
Traffic & Local Ordinances
   Thurs., 10:00 a.m., except 5th Thurs.
Traffic - State Ordinances
   Thurs., 1:00 p.m., except 5th Thurs.
Arraignments & Motions
   Thurs., 9:00 a.m., except 5th Thurs.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
Criminal & Traffic
   1st & 2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
   3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m., DCSE Support Cases Only
   4th Mon., 9:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
   5th Mon., 9:00 a.m., DCSE Support Cases Only
   4th Tues., 9:00 a.m., Non DCSE Support Cases & CHINS

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted upon written request by Clerk's office; subsequently granted by Judge.