Amelia County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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Experienced Amelia County VA Criminal Traffic Lawyers

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law, PLLC, is a limited liability company that is registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys in Amelia County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients in Amelia Courthouse VA before the Amelia County Courts. Amelia Courthouse is the county seat of Amelia County. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

Amelia County VA District Court Lawyers

Combined GDC JDR Clerk Ms Melissa B. Gil Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 561-2456 Fax: (804) 561-6956

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 24 16441 Court Street Amelia, VA 23002-0024

General District Judges

• Hon. Thomas Stark IV, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Ray P. Lupold III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Judges

• Hon. Theresa J. Royall, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson, Chief Judge
• Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao

District Court Schedule

Amelia County VA Speeding Ticket & Traffic Docket
   Tues., 9:30 a.m., Arraignments & Unrepresented Traffic
   Tues., 10:30 a.m., Amelia County VA Reckless Driving, DUI, Drive Suspended
     Trials, Represented Traffic
   Criminal
   Tues., 11:30 a.m., Arraignments & Trials
   Tues., 12:30 p.m., Animal Control
   Tues., 12:45 p.m., Extradition Cases
Civil
   Tues., 1:30 p.m., Garnishments & First Callings
     Warrants in Debt, Warrants in Detinue,
     Unlawful Detainer Actions
   Tues., 2:00 p.m., Contested Cases
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Mon., 9:30 a.m., Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Mon., 11:00 a.m., Traffic
   Mon., 1:00 p.m. Custody/Visitation and Child Support
DCSE Cases
   3rd Mon., 11:00 a.m.

Amelia District Court Continuance Policy

Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.

Amelia County Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Marilyn Wilson email: MWilson@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 561-2128 Fax: (804) 561-6364

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 237 Courthouse Square Amelia, VA 23002-0237

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Joseph M. Teefey Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Paul W. Cella
• Hon. Dennis M. Martin

Terms of Amelia Circuit Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. normally.
• Terms Days: 1st Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., & Dec. at 10:00 a.m.
• Criminal days: 1st Thurs. & 3rd Fri. each month, 9:00 a.m.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• All cases set on Term Day; cases also set between docket calls by agreement of court and counsel through the Court Administrator (804)733-2423 or 11circuit@vacourts.gov.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in general chancery causes when needed.
• The Circuit Court of Amelia County uses regular mail to distribute orders to attorneys and to litigants, only if they are not represented by counsel. We do not require a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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7/12/2024 | Updated 5/30/2025