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

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

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

General District Judges

Hon. Ricardo Rigual, Chief Judge
Hon. Hugh S. Campbell
Hon. John R. Stevens
Hon. James Bruce Strickland

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

Hon. Julian W. Johnson, Chief Judge
Hon. Phillip U. Fines
Hon. Shannon O. Hoehl
Hon. R. Michael McKenney
Hon. David F. Peterson
Hon. Georgia K. Sutton
Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV

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

Traffic cases, first continuance granted upon written request by Clerk's office; subsequently granted by Judge. Civil continuances by agreement of both parties and approved by the Judge.