Albemarle Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Jody Ann Shelley

Phone/Fax

Phone: (434) 979-7165
Fax: (434) 293-0211

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Address

411 E. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Judges

Hon. Frank W. Somerville, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Edward DeJ. Berry, Presiding Judge
Hon. Richard E. Moore
Hon. Claude V. Worrell

Court Schedule

Adult Criminal
   1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mon.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal Cases
   1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wed.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody, Visitation & Status Changes
   1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thurs.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
   CHINS & CHINSUP Cases, 11:00 a.m.
Abuse & Neglect & Foster Care Cases
   1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thurs.,
   Trials, 2:00 p.m.
Support
   1st & 4th Fri.
   DCSE First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Non-DCSE, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Traffic
   2nd Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Contested Cases
   1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, Mon., 2:00 p.m.
   4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   1st & 2nd Fri., 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge, Clerk, or Commonwealth's Attorney.