Roanoke County Circuit Court
23rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. W. Michael Galliher Phone/FaxPhone: (540) 387-6205 Judge Dorsey's Office: (540) 387-6041 Judge Swanson's Office: (540) 387-6270 Fax: (540) 387-6145 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM AddressP. O. Box 1126 305 E. Main Street Salem, VA 24153-1126 |
Judges
- Hon. James R. Swanson, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Charles N. Dorsey, Presiding Judge
- Hon. David B. Carson
- Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone
- Hon. John Christopher Clemens
Terms of Court and General Information
- Criminal term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
- Civil term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term, 9:00 a.m.
- Criminal docket call immediately following Grand Jury convening, criminal probation reporting at 9:30 a.m., followed by civil docket call at 10:30 a.m.
- For hearing dates please contact the Judge's secretary.
- Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
- Commissioners in Chancery are utilized at request of counsel or by order of court.
- Civil cases set by agreement of counsel or praecipe for civil term docket.