Frederick/Winchester General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Tamara L. Heishman

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 722-7208
Fax: (540) 722-1063

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

Judicial Center
5 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601-5037

Judges

Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr., Chief Judge
Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II
Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel
Hon. Amy B. Tisinger
Hon. Anne M. Williams

Court Schedule

Mondays
     State Police Non-Felony Returns - AM
     11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
     Frederick County, Stephens City & Middletown Non-Felony 
        Arraignments - PM
     Winchester Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM & PM
     2:15 PM Bond Reduction Motions

Tuesdays
     8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreements & Other Frederick County 
        Motions
     11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
     Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day

Wednesdays
     8:30 a.m. Advanced Plea Agreement & Other Winchester City 
        Motions
     11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
     2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions
     Winchester City Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All day

Thursdays
     8:30 a.m. Special Return Civil Docket
     9:00 a.m. Local Attorneys - Civil Returns
     9:45 a.m. General Public/Non-Attorney - Civil Returns
     11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
     1:00 a.m. Out-of-Town Attorney - Civil Returns
     Civil Trials as set by Judge - All Day
   1st Thursday
     9:00 a.m. Small Claims

Fridays
     8:30 a.m. Frederick/Winchester Felonies & Magistrate Issued 
        Arraignments
     11:15 a.m. Bond Hearings
     2:15 p.m. Bond Reduction Motions
   1st Friday
     Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
   2nd Friday
     Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
   3rd Friday
     Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - AM
     1:00 p.m. ASAP Non-Compliance & Restitution Reviews
   4th Friday
     Frederick County Special Patrol Docket - All Day
   5th Friday
     Frederick County Trials & Preliminary Hearings - All Day
     Winchester City Police & Sheriff Non-Felony Arraignments - All 
        Day

Continuance Policy

All continuances granted by Judge on written motions.