Magistrate Services

About

Contact Information

• Director - Jonathan Green
  Phone - (804) 786-6455
• Administrative Assistant – Jennifer Heishman
  Email: Magistrate Services-Admin Support
  Phone - (804) 786-8476
  
• Regional Magistrate Supervisors
• Chief Magistrates
  

Complaint Procedure

• Instructions
  Explains how to file a complaint against a magistrate and what happens when a complaint is filed
• Magistrate Complaint Form

Magistrate System Organizational Chart

Map Showing Virginia’s Magisterial Regions

Shows eight magisterial regions and lists Regional Supervisor, Chief Magistrates and magistrates serving each region

Resources and Reference Materials

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  Provides basic information about the requirements of the ADA as they pertain to Virginia’s Judicial System, including how to request an accommodation.
• Canons of Conduct for Virginia’s Magistrates
• Chapter 3 of Title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia
  Entitled “Magistrates,” this Chapter addresses the appointment, supervision, jurisdiction and powers of magistrates.
• Magistrate Manual