Henrico County VA Attorneys for Criminal Law & Traffic Defense

Henrico County Courthouse
(804) 673-7111
E-mail
1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23230
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Henrico County Circuit Court
ClerkHon. Heidi S. Barshinger Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 501-4202 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM AddressP. O. Box 90775 |
Judges
- Hon. Lee A. Harris Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Randall G. Johnson Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. John Marshall, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Richard S. Wallerstein Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. Rondelle D. Herman
Terms of Court and General Information
- Criminal Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term, 9:00 a.m.
- Civil motions set each Friday at 9:30 a.m. and must be set by telephone.
- Criminal cases set when appealed or at preliminary hearing.
- Court convenes 9:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. for jury trials.
- Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in unusual causes; accountings; suits by creditors; suits on mechanic’s lien; partition suits; sale of land of persons under disability, some divorce cases.
- Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
- **Effective May 1, 2016, the Henrico Circuit Court will no longer be holding civil docket calls.**
Henrico County General District Court
ClerkMs Barbara C. Shaw Phone/FaxCriminal/Traffic: (804) 501-4723 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM AddressP. O. Box 90775 |
Judges
- Hon. John K. Honey Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Thomas O. Bondurant Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. Lauren A. Caudill, Presiding Judge
- Hon. George Barton Chucker, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Bryan Craig Dunkum, Presiding Judge
Court Schedule
Arraignments Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Bonded Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., Jail Attorney Status Cases Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. Civil Return & Motion Docket Mon., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Fri.,10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Contested Civil Cases Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m. Fri., 11:00 a.m. Civil Small Claims Every other Fri., 11:00 a.m. County Cases Fri., 9:00 a.m. Criminal/Traffic Docket Tues. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Traffic Safety 1st, 2nd & 4th Mon., 11:00 a.m. DUID and Prostitution Cases 3rd Mon., 11:00 a.m. (If 3rd Mon. is a holiday, then the 4th Mon.) Garnishment Docket Mon. & Fri., 8:30 a.m. Show Causes & Community Correction Returns Fri., 9:00 a.m. Toll Road Docket 1st Fri., 10:00 a.m. Traffic School Returns Fri., 9:00 a.m. Protective Orders Mon. - Thurs., 1:30 p.m Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Continuance Policy
Continuances considered by Judge on motion or on agreement of Commonwealth’s Attorney & defendant.
Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
ClerkMs Shannon Flinchum Meadowcroft Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 501-4688 |
Clerk’s Office Hours8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address4201 E. Parham Road P.O. Box 90775 Henrico, VA 23273-0775 |
Judges
- Hon. Margaret W. Deglau, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Linda Lambert Anderson, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Sharon Gregory Jacobs, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Stuart L. Williams Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. Stacy E. Lee
Court Schedule
Arraignments (Adult & Juvenile Criminal): Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Tues., 2:30 p.m., S/C Support Criminal Trials (Adult & Juvenile): Mon., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m. Fri., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Support: DCSE (Amending/New Petitions/S/C) Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Non DCSE (All Cases) Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Custody/Visitation/Support (Docket Call) Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Contested Custody Tues., Wed., & Thurs., p.m. DSS Cases Wed., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. Thurs., 11:00 a.m. Fri., 11:00 a.m. Traffic Wed., 1:00 p.m. Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Continuance Policy
All motions for continuance are to be made on the continuance form available on the court’s website at https://henrico.us/jdrcourt/ and from the Clerk’s office.
11/5/2015 | Updated 11/21/2023