Fredericksburg General District Court

15th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Laura Hatch

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

Criminal/Traffic (540) 372-1043
Civil (540) 372-1044
Courts Information Line (540) 372-1042

FAX

Criminal/Traffic (540) 372-1228
Civil (540) 370-1729

ADDRESS

701 Princess Anne Street Suite 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Criminal and Traffic - EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026

    Arraignments & Bond Hearings
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
      • 8:30 a.m.
    Walk in Arraignments
    • Tuesday & Thursday
      • 8:30 a.m.
    Criminal & Traffic Misdemeanor Trials
    • Tuesday & Thursday
      • 9:30 a.m.
    Preliminary Hearings
    • Tuesday & Thursday
      • 10:30 a.m.
    Traffic Infractions
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Friday
      • 9:00 a.m.
    Contested Speed Camera Tickets
    • 3rd Wednesday
      • 8:30 a.m.
    Animal Violations/Game Wardens & Contested Parking Tickets
    • 3rd Wednesday
      • 9:00 a.m.
    Dangerous Vicious Dog
    • 3rd Wednesday
      • 10:00 a.m.

Civil - EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026

    1st & 3rd Monday
    • Civil Attorney Cases
      • 9:00 a.m.
    • Cases with One Attorney/Mass Filers - as scheduled by court
      • 10:30 a.m.
    • Pro Se, Self-Represented Litigants - Plaintiff Filers
      • 11:00 a.m.
    • Pro Se, Self-Represented Litigants - Small Claim Cases Only
      • 11:30 a.m.
    2nd & 4th Monday
    • Attorney Unlawful Detainers
      • 9:00 a.m.
    • Pro Se, Self-Represented Litigants - Unlawful Detainer Plaintiffs
      • 10:30 a.m.
    1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday
    • Civil Contested Cases/Trials
      • 9:00 a.m.
    2nd Wednesday
    • Cases with One Attorney/Mass Filers - as scheduled by court
      • 8:30 a.m.
    • Status Docket- as scheduled by court
      • 10:00 a.m.
    Monday and Wednesday
    • Civil Motions
      • as scheduled by court