Alleghany General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

25th Judicial District of Virginia

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

Clerk

Ms Susan S. Hutchison

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 965-1720
Fax: (540) 965-1722

Clerk's Office Hours

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address

P. O. Box 139
266 West Main Street
Covington, VA 24426-0139

General District Judges

Hon. John Gregory Mooney, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland
Hon. William C. Goodwin
Hon. Gordon F. Saunders

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

Hon. Laura L. Dascher, Presiding Judge
Hon. Anita D. Filson, Chief Judge
Hon. Paul A. Tucker

Court Schedule

Appointment of counsel
   Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Civil
   Small Claims
   Mon., 9:15 a.m.
   General District Civil
   Mon., 9:30 a.m. & 1st Fri., 11:00 a.m.
   Contested Civil
   Mon., 10:30 a.m.
Criminal
   Thurs., 9:00 a.m. (Alleghany Sheriff Office)
   Thurs., 2:00 p.m. (City of Covington)
   Contested Cases
   Thurs., 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   1st & 3rd Mon., 1:00 p.m. (Civilian Warrants)
Traffic
   Tues., 9:00 a.m. (State Police)
   Tues., 2:00 p.m. (Clifton Forge)
   1st Fri., 9:00 a.m. (State Police and Town of Iron Gate)
   Contested Cases
   Tues., 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
JDR Detention Hearings
   Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.
License Ceremony
   3rd Wed., 8:30 a.m.
DSCE Cases
   4th Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Domestic Relations
   Wed., 8:30 a.m. (Custody/Visitation/Support)
   2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   (Juvenile Delinquency/Adult Criminal)

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge on motion.