Wise/Norton General District Court

30th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Sherry L. Bishop Phone/Fax Phone: (276) 328-3426 Fax: (276) 328-4576

Clerk's Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address 206 East Main Street Wise, VA 24293-0829 P.O. Box 829

Judges

• Hon. Shawn L Hines, Chief Judge
• Hon. Andrew L. Johnson

Court Schedule

Civil
   1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurs., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Small Claims
   2nd & 3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Criminal
   4th Tues. (except 5th Tues.), 9:30 a.m., Segmented
   Wise Co. Deputies
     1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tues., Segmented
Traffic
   Mon. (except 5th Mon.), 9:30 a.m., Segmented
Town or Local Ordinances
   Big Stone Gap
   4th Wed., 9:30 a.m., & 1:00 p.m., Segmented
   Coeburn
     2nd Wed., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
   Pound
     1st Wed., 1:00 p.m.
   St. Paul
     1st Mon., 9:30 a.m.
   Wise
     1st Wed., 9:30 a.m., Segmented
   Norton
     1st Mon., 1:00 p.m., Segmented
Arraignments
   Mon. - Thurs., 8:30 a.m.
Inmate Arraignments
   Mon. - Thurs., 8:45 a.m.
Bad Check Cases
   1st Thurs., Segmented
Garnishments
   2nd & 3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Show Causes
   2nd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances are granted by the Judge.