Nottoway County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers

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

Nottoway County VA District Courts

Clerk Mary R. Childress Phone/Fax Phone (434) 645-9312 Fax (434) 645-8584

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM Address 328 West Courthouse Road P. O. Box 25 Nottoway, VA 23955

General District Judges

• Hon. Thomas Stark IV, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Judges

• Hon. Theresa J. Royall, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson, Chief Judge
• Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao

District Court Schedule

GENERAL DISTRICT COURT
Traffic
Wed., 9:00 a.m., Arraignments
Wed., 9:15 a.m., Regular Traffic summonses set by charging Deputy/Officer/Trooper
Wed., 10:00 a.m. Trials for serious traffic cases 
Criminal
Wed., 10:30 a.m.
Criminal Arraignments, Bond hearings, & Video Arraignments with Piedmont Regional Jail
Wed., 11:30 a.m.,
Criminal Trials
Civil
Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Garnishments & First Callings - Warrants in Debt and Warrants in Detinue
Unlawful Detainer Actions & Contested Cases (other)
Small Claims Division Cases
JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT
Thursdays
9:30 a.m. Adult Criminal Arraignments and Trials
10:00 a.m. Juvenile: Criminal Arraignment, Trials, Traffic, CHINSupervision
10:30 a.m. 1st calling of custody, visitation and support matters
1:00 p.m. Contested custody, visitation and support matters, 1st Thursday only)
2:00 p.m. DSS cases (abuse/neglect, foster case, CHINServices, etc.)

Continuance Policy

Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.

Nottoway County Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Jane L. Brown Phone/Fax Phone (434) 645-9043 Fax (434) 645-2201

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 328 West Courthouse Road P.O. Box 25 Nottoway, VA 23955

Circuit Judges

• Hon. Joseph M. Teefey Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Paul W. Cella
• Hon. Ray P. Lupold III
• Hon. Dennis M. Martin

Terms of Circuit Court and General Information

• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise notified.
• Criminal and Civil terms begin 1st Tuesday in January, March, May, July, September and November at 9:00 a.m.
• Grand Juries are convened on the 1st day of Term.
• Criminal bench dockets are scheduled the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday, and by the Commonwealth’s Attorney at 11:00 a.m. on Term Day.
• Traffic appeals are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Term Day.
• All criminal and civil single day jury trails are scheduled by agreement of the parties through the Court Administrator (804)733-2423 or 11circuit@vacourts.gov. Both parties must appear at Term Day to schedule multiple day jury trails when the parties are unable to agree upon a date.
• Civil bench cases are scheduled by agreement of the parties through the Court Administrator (804)733-2423 or 11circuit@vacourts.gov or by appearance of the parties at Term Day.
• The Court does not utilize commissioners in chancery of judge pro tempore except by motion.
• All requested to continue cases or appearances at term day must be by written motion filed with the clerk.
• Certified copies of orders are mailed, via US mail, to counsel/moving litigants. Certified copies of orders are mailed to all other parties upon request or as directed by a Court order. It is requested that counsel/litigants provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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5/4/2025