Amherst County VA Case Review & Contact  

Amherst County VA Courthouse

Amherst VA Courthouse

(434) 637-8559

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Free Amherst County VA Case Review

Please submit your contact information along with the relevant details of your case using the below form. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible. Our normal office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

How to Contact Us and What to Send

The fastest way to get started is to call our office or submit the contact form on this page. When you fill out the form, include the name on the summons, your court date, and the charge(s) listed so we can quickly identify what you’re facing and what needs to be done next. If you have a copy of the ticket or summons, upload it (or mention the speed alleged and where you were stopped). Once we receive your message, our team will follow up to confirm details and connect you with an attorney for a confidential case review.

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    Amherst County Criminal & Traffic Case Review

    Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law represents clients in Amherst County traffic, DUI / DWI, reckless driving, and criminal defense matters. If you have a summons, warrant, court date, or pending charge in Amherst County, our attorneys can review the case details and explain the next steps.

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    Amherst County Court Information

    The Amherst County courts are part of Virginia’s 24th Judicial District. Traffic, reckless driving, DUI / DWI, misdemeanor, and felony matters may involve the Amherst County General District Court, Circuit Court, or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court depending on the charge and case type.

    Amherst County VA General District Court

    Clerk

    Beverly J. Lewis

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 946-9351

    Fax
    (434) 946-9359

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    113 Taylor Street
    Amherst, VA 24521

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Sam Daniel Eggleston III, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Stephanie S. Maddox, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Randy C. Krantz, Presiding Judge

    GDC Court Schedule

    Criminal, Traffic, & Local Ordinances
Every Tuesday except 4th Tues. of the month
Every Thursday except 2nd Thurs. in the month
1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.
Advisement Cases
Tues. & Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Civil
CALL CLERK'S OFFICE FOR APPROVED DATES AND TIMES FOR AVAILABILITY

    GDC Continuance Policy

    In traffic infraction cases, first continuance is granted by Clerk on timely motion; otherwise granted by Judge on motion.

    Amherst County VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Deborah Coffey Mozingo

    Phone/Fax

    Phone
    (434) 946-9321

    Fax
    (434) 946-9323

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    113 Taylor Street
    Amherst, VA 24521

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. James F. Watson, Chief Judge
    • Hon. James W. Updike Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Jeffrey P. Bennett
    • Hon. John T. Cook
    • Hon. Michael R. Doucette
    • Hon. Frank Patrick Yeatts

    Terms of Amherst Circuit Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 2nd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, August (June Grand Jury reconvened), Oct., & Dec.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Cases set on Term Day; cases also set between docket calls by agreement of court and counsel.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
    • Amherst County distributes final orders in civil cases by regular mail to attorneys of record, or to pro se litigants, within two business days of receipt of the signed order in the Clerk’s Office, from the Judge.
    • Advisements conducted at 1:30 p.m.

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    4/6/2025 | Updated 5/7/2026