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    Experienced Augusta County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense

    Best Law Firm 2025 Riley & Wells Attorneys-at-Law 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 Augusta County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients before the Augusta County Courts. Staunton is the county seat of Augusta 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.

    Augusta County VA Defense Services

    Top Augusta County VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The Courts

    Top Augusta County VA Attorneys Representing Clients Before The CourtsThe Augusta Courts serves as part of Virginia’s 25th Judicial District. These courts consist of a Circuit Court, a General District Court & a Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. These are all trial courts. Each Court has its own Judges and its own specific jurisdiction. The Augusta judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Augusta Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers and also hears cases appealed from the district courts. The right to trial by Jury is only in the Augusta Circuit Court. The Augusta General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

    Augusta County VA General District Court

    GDC Clerk

    Ms Amy Arehart Helmick

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 245-5300
    Fax: (540) 245-5365

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    6 East Johnson Street
    Second Floor
    Staunton, VA 24401-4398

    GDC Judges

    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
    • Hon. David Browning Spigle

    GDC Court Schedule

    Civil
   Mondays, 1st & 3rd
     9:00 Civil Returns
     11:00 Contested
     1:00 Contested
     3:00 Bonds
   Mondays, 2nd & 4th
     8:30 Therapeutic Docket
     10:00 Non-Compliance with VASAP
     11:00 Non-Compliance with BRCS
     1:00 Traffic
     1:30 Preliminary Hearings
     3:00 Bonds
Criminal & Traffic
   Tuesdays & Thursdays
     8:30 Advisements
     9:00 Traffic
     10:00 Criminal/Traffic Contested
     1:00 Bonds
     1:30 Preliminary Hearings
No Court on Wednesdays or 1st Friday of each month
   Fridays, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
     9:00 Traffic
     1:00 Bonds
     2:00 Protective Orders
All 5th Mondays & Fridays will be used for Civil Contested Cases.

    GDC Continuance Policy

    Continuances must be requested at least 5 days prior to the scheduled court date. If the request is made fewer than 5 days before the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to present the request to the judge for approval.

    Augusta County Circuit Court

    Circuit Clerk

    Hon. R. Steven Landes
    email: rlandes@vacourts.gov

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 245-5321
    Fax: (540) 245-5318

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

    Address

    Augusta County Courthouse
    1 East Johnson Street
    Staunton, VA 24401-4302

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 689, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0689

    Circuit Judges

    • Hon. Joel R. Branscom, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Paul A. Dryer
    • Hon. Anne F Reed
    • Hon. Christopher B. Russell
    • Hon. Shannon T. Sherrill
    • Hon. Edward K. Stein
    • Hon. Sean Calvin Workowski

    Terms of Augusta County Circuit Court and General Information

    • Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept, Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 4th Monday in January, March, May, July, September & November.
    • Civil trials and motions hearings set by praecipe, filed by noon 7 days prior to civil docket call, held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. (When civil docket call falls on a holiday, the docket call will be on Tuesday.) Praecipes for cases ending in odd numbers should be filed for the first Motions Day of each month. Praecipes for cases ending in even numbers should be filed for the second Motions Day of each month. If a matter has multiple case numbers, the lowest case number would control the Motions Day for which the case should be filed.
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in limited instances.
    • Civil Final Orders are mailed via regular mail, or for Local Attorneys, we have a designated file tray from which they may pick up applicable orders. Criminal Orders are transported as follows: to Probation Officers, Court Service Units, Public Defenders, Commonwealth Attorneys, and Attorneys who have provided email addresses, Final Orders are emailed. If there is no email address, we mail by regular mail.

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    9/3/2021 | Updated 6/16/2026

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