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Experienced Charles City 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 Charles City County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients in Charles City VA before the Charles City County Courts. 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.

Top Charles City County VA Attorneys Representing Clients In The Courts

The Charles City County Courts are part of Virginia’s 9th 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 Charles City judges preside over a variety of cases all unique to the jurisdiction of their particular court. The Charles City 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 Charles City Circuit Court. The Charles City General District Court hears the most cases due its traffic violation jurisdiction.

Charles City County VA District Court Lawyers

Combined GDC JDR Clerk Barbara Jean Watkins Phone/Fax Phone (804) 652-2188 Fax (804) 829-6390

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030

General District Judges

• Hon. Wade A. Bowie, Chief Judge
• Hon. Matthew Daren Danielson
• Hon. Stephanie M. Revere

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Judges

• Hon. Mara M. Matthews, Chief Judge
• Hon. Richard G. Collins
• Hon. Matthew Rush Kite
• Hon. Brian J. Smalls

District Court Schedule

General District Court - Charles City County VA 
1st & 3rd Wednesday of Every Month
8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Appointment of Counsel
Traffic & Criminal
9:00 a.m., Local Officers
10:00 a.m., State Police Officers
10:30 a.m., Show Causes & Criminal Cases with Individual
Complainants
11:30 a.m. - Game Wardens & Animal Control
Civil
12:00 p.m., Contested, Uncontested & Small claims
Contested civil cases to be scheduled as approved by the Judge.
Juvenile & Domstic Relations District Court
2nd & 4th Wednesday of Every Month2nd Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Arraignments/Counsel Determination/Juvenile Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency, Adult Criminal, Protective Orders
10:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation
11:00 a.m., Foster Care, Preliminary Custody/Visitation, Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation - to be scheduled as approved by the Judge
4th Wednesday
9:00 a.m., Arraignments/Counsel Determination, Juvenile Traffic
9:30 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency, Adult Criminal, Protective Orders
10:30 a.m., DCSE Petitions, Show Causes and other support cases
11:30 a.m., Preliminary Custody/Visitation, Foster Care, Protective Orders
1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation - to be scheduled as approved by the Judge

District Court Continuance Policy

Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.

Charles City County Circuit Court Lawyers

Circuit Clerk Hon. Victoria E. Washington Phone/Fax Phone (804) 652-2108 Civil Division/Ministers (804) 652-2105 Criminal Division (804) 652-2107 Fax (804) 829-5647

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 10780 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
• Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
• Hon. Richard H. Rizk
• Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw

Terms of Charles City Circuit Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. 12.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
• Criminal cases set for term at 9:00 a.m.
• Civil cases set for term at 11:00 a.m.
• Civil cases set by praecipe submitted seven days preceding Term Day.
• Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.1-21, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the following day.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in real property cases.
• Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
• Civil cases are set for trial by conference call with the Judge.
• Court convenes at 9:00 a.m.
• Final civil orders are distributed using regular mail with postage paid self addressed envelopes provided by the parties

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6/27/2025