Hanover General District Court
15th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Cheryl Lynn DeVaughn Phone/FaxTraffic/Criminal: (804) 365-6191 Civil: (804) 365-6457 Fax: Traffic/Criminal: (804) 365-6290 Fax: Civil: (804) 365-6436 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Payments taken Mon-Fri 8 AM to 3:45 PM Payment Plans & new civil filings: M-F 8AM-3:30PM AddressP. O. Box 176 District Courts Building 7530 County Complex Rd 1st Floor Hanover, VA 23069-0176 Effective September 9, 2019, all new filings (except Unlawful Detainers and Garnishments) for Hanover General District Court must have a return date of 60 days from the day the filing is sent to the Court. |
Judges
- Hon. Hugh S. Campbell, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Richard T. McGrath, Chief Judge
- Hon. Vincent S. Donoghue
- Hon. Angela M. O'Connor
- Hon. Robert Eric Reibach
- Hon. Jane M. Reynolds
- Hon. Julia H. Sichol
Court Schedule
Mondays 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments 8:30 a.m.- Civil Garnishments (Courtroom 2) 9:00 a.m. - Civil First Returns 10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials 2nd and 4th Mondays: 10:30 a.m. - Civil Small Claims Tuesdays 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Civil First Returns 9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials 10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - Criminal Trials: courtroom 1 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. - Civil Trials (Courtroom 2) Wednesdays 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions 9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials 10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations 1st & 2nd Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. - ASAP Violations & CCP Violations Thursdays 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - State Trooper Traffic Violations 10:30 a.m. - Hanover/Ashland Traffic Violations 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Animal Control Violations 2nd & 4th Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Game/Forestry/Zoning/Building Violations/Environmental Violations Fridays 8:15 a.m. - Arraignments 8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions 9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials 10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations Please call the Clerk's office to schedule motions for a civil case.
Continuance Policy
Civil First Returns can only be continued in writing by agreement of all parties. Civil Trials can only be continued in court. Criminal cases can only be continued in advance in writing by agreement with the Commonwealth's Attorney's office. 804-365-6185. Full continuance policy can be found on the Hanover General District home page or on file in the Clerk's office.