Virginia's Judicial System


Martinsville General District Court

21st Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Ms Opal R. Hall

Phone/Fax


Phone: (276) 403-5125
Fax: (276) 403-5114

Hours


8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address


Municipal Building
55 West Church Street
P. O. Box 1402
Martinsville, VA 24114-1402

Judges

  • Hon. Edwin A. Gendron Jr., Presiding Judge
  • Hon. R. Morgan Armstrong, Chief Judge

Court Schedule

Arraignment Hearings
   Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic
   Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
   Mon. & Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Civil
   Tues., 12:45 p.m., Small Claims
   Tues., 1:00 p.m., Large Volume Plaintiffs
   Tues., 1:30 p.m., General Civil Docket
   Tues., 2:15 p.m., Unlawful Detainer & Warrant in Detinue
   (Contested Cases scheduled for specific time.)

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge. Civil continuances by agreement between litigants. If cannot agree, Judge will hold hearing to determine if continuance granted.