Virginia's Judicial System


Frederick/Winchester General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Ms Tamara L. Heishman
email: theishman@vacourts.gov

Phone/Fax


Phone: (540) 722-7208
Fax: (540) 722-1063

Clerk's Office Hours


8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address


Judicial Center
5 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601-5037

Judges

  • Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr., Chief Judge
  • Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II
  • Hon. Christopher E. Collins
  • Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel
  • Hon. Amy B. Tisinger

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 - AM

Continuance Policy

All continuances granted by Judge on written motions.