Charlottesville 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 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Judges

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

Court Schedule

Adult Criminal
   1st, 3rd & 4th Fri.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
CHINS/CHINS-UP
   1st & 3rd Mon.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic
   1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues.,
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody/Visitation
   1st & 3rd Tues.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Family Treatment Court
   Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Abuse/Neglect Foster Care
   2nd & 4th Wed.
   9:00 a.m., set all day as needed in increments
Bond & Detention Hearings, Preliminary Protective Orders
   Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
DCSE Support
   4th Tues., 9:00 a.m.
All Support
   1st & 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Contested Cases
   1st, 2nd & 3rd Mon., 2:00 p.m.
   4th Mon., 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
   1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Tues., 3:30 p.m.
   1st & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   1st, 3rd & 4th Fri., 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk with agreement of parties; criminal with consent of Commonwealth's Attorney.