Frederick/Winchester General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Tamara L. Heishman

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 722-7208

FAX

(540) 722-1063

ADDRESS

Judicial Center
5 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601

Court Schedule

Mondays

State Police Non-Felony Returns - AM
11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
Frederick County, Stephens City & Middletown Non-Felony Arraignments - PM
Winchester Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM & PM
2:15 PM Bond Reduction Motions

Tuesdays

8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreements & Other Frederick County Motions
11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day

Wednesdays

8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreement & Other Winchester City Motions
11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions
Winchester City Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All day

Thursdays

8:30 a.m. Special Return Civil Docket
9:00 a.m. Local Attorneys - Civil Returns
9:45 a.m. General Public/Non-Attorney - Civil Returns
11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
1:00 a.m. Out-of-Town Attorney - Civil Returns
Civil Trials as set by Judge - All Day

1st Thursday

9:00 a.m. Small Claims

Fridays

8:30 a.m. Frederick/Winchester Felonies & Magistrate Issued Arraignments
11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions

1st Friday

Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day

2nd Friday

Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day

3rd Friday

Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM
1:00 p.m. ASAP Non-Compliance & Restitution Reviews

4th Friday

Frederick County Special Patrol Docket - All Day

5th Friday

Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - All Day