Albemarle General District Court
16th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Leola McKenzie Coles Morse Phone/FaxPhone: (434) 972-4004 email: albemarlegd@vacourts.gov Fax: (434) 972-4092 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address501 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 138 Charlottesville, VA 22902-5110 |
Judges
- Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr., Chief Judge
- Hon. Theresa W. Carter
- Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern
Court Schedule
Civil Docket Call, Thurs., 1:00 p.m. Warrant in Debts 2pm Unlawful Detainers (This includes all landlord disputes) 3pm Warrant in Detinues, Interrogatories, SC, Capias, Exemption & Motion Hearings Contested Civil Every Wed., 1:00 p.m. Every 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon. & Fri., 1:00 p.m. Every Thurs., 3:00 p.m. Small Claims 3rd Wed., 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Criminal 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. For questions relating to Unlawful Detainers CARES act please visit the following link: https://www.stayhomevirginia.com/
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.