Frederick Circuit Court

26th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Judges

• Hon. William W. Eldridge IV, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Alexander R. Iden, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Kevin C. Black, Chief Judge
• Hon. Bruce D. Albertson
• Hon. Andrew S. Baugher
• Hon. Christopher E. Collins
• Hon. Daryl L. Funk
• Hon. Clark Andrew Ritchie

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, Thursday after the 1st Monday, Jan., April, July, & Oct. A mini-term day is held each month, Thursday after the 1st Monday.
• Motion Day, 1st Wed. after the 1st Monday of each month.
• Misdemeanor appeal days, 3rd Wed. after 1st Mon. each month.
• Grand Juries, 1st Thursday after the 1st Monday of each month.
• Praecipes must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in special instances.
• Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Faxes from attorneys and litigants will NOT be accepted without prior approval.
• Frederick County Circuit Court either hand deliver the orders to the litigants/attorneys or if they are not available we will mail copies within 2 days.