Pulaski Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

27th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Judith C. Childress
email: JChildress@courts.state.va.us

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 980-3822
Fax: (540) 980-7891

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address

45 Third Street, N.W.
Suite 103
Pulaski, VA 24301

Judges

Hon. H. Lee Chitwood, Presiding Judge
Hon. Robert C. Viar Jr., Chief Judge
Hon. Monica D. Cox
Hon. Bradley W. Finch

Court Schedule

Civil Custody & Support (Foster Care, Abuse & Neglect)
   1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
     & 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
   2nd, 4th & 5th Mon., 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
   2nd & 4th Thurs., 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DCSE Support, Show Causes & Motions
   2nd & 4th Thurs., 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Contested Civil Support, Show Causes & Motions
   2nd & 4th Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pretrial
   1st  & 3rd Mon., 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
   1st, 3rd, & 5th Thurs., 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Juvenile Arraignments
   Mon., 8:30  a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
   Thurs., 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Traffic
   Wed., 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Pro Se
   Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Adjudications
   Wed., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Juvenile Dispositions & Reviews
   Wed., 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Juvenile Truancy & Adult Truancy Show Causes
   Mon., 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adult Criminal Arraignments
   Thurs., 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Adult Civil Arraignments
   Mon., 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
   Thurs., 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Adult Criminal with Attorney
   Wed., 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Adult Pro Se
   Wed., 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Special Hearings (2-3 hours)
   Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Detention Hearings & Adult Protective Orders
   As Needed
Operator's License Presentation
   4th Thurs., 4:15 p.m.

Continuance Policy

First continuance for good cause approved by judge.