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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 Mecklenburg County Virginia are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We routinely represents clients in Boydton VA before the Mecklenburg County Courts. Boydton is the county seat of Mecklenburg 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.

Mecklenburg County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Tammy Tollerson Taylor Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 738-6260 Fax: (434) 738-0761

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 911 Madison Street P. O. Box 306 Boydton, VA 23917-0306

Judges

• Hon. Calvin S. Spencer Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Jody H. Fariss
• Hon. Darrel W. Puckett

Court Schedule

Monday (1st & 3rd) - Town of South Hill Dockets
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9am)
   9:30 a.m.,  Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
Monday (2nd & 4th) - Towns of Boydton, Clarkesville, Chase City & 
Lacrosse
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (All Town Officers need to be present 
   at 9:00 a.m.)
   9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal Docket
   1:00 p.m., Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (2nd Monday only)
Tuesday - State Police Docket
   9:00 a.m., Attorney Docket (Officers need to be present at 9:00 
   a.m.)
   9:30 a.m., Traffic Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal
   11:00 a.m., 1st Tuesday - PCS Show Causes
   11:00 a.m., 3rd Tuesday - VASAP Show Causes
   1:00 p.m., Advisements
Thursday - Sheriff's Department Docket (one team per court date - 
strictly enforced)Mecklenburg County VA Reckless Driving
   9:00 a.m., Mecklenburg County VA Traffic Lawyers Docket
   9:30 a.m., Mecklenburg County VA Traffic Attorney Docket
   10:30 a.m., Criminal
   1:00 p.m., Civil

Continuance Policy

Traffic Cases: First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently by Judge. Criminal Cases: Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to Approve.

Mecklenburg County Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Michelle Gordon Phone/Fax Phone: (434) 738-6191 Ext. 4214 Fax: (434) 738-6861

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Address 393 Washington Street P. O. Box 530 Boydton, VA 23917-0530 Street Address:393 Washington Street, Boydton, VA 23917

Judges

• Hon. Donald Carl Blessing, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robert H. Morrison
• Hon. Stephen Anderson Nelson
• Hon. James William Watson Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., & Nov. 2nd Monday, Dec.
• Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday, the Term Day will be on the following day.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.
• All criminal cases are to be preset with the office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney before Term Day.
• Civil cases are set by written request (email is preferred). Send request to pcolgate@vacourts.gov

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7/5/2021 | Updated 6/17/2024