Culpeper General District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Cheryl Lee Phillips

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 727-3417

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

135 West Cameron Street
Culpeper, VA 22701-3045

Motions must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the court date.

Judges

Hon. Theresa W. Carter, Presiding Judge
Hon. Claiborne H. Stokes Jr., Chief Judge
Hon. Matthew J. Quatrara
Hon. Kenneth Andrew Sneathern

Court Schedule

Arraignments, Mon. & Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Traffic & Criminal
   Town/Local, Mon. & Wed., 9:30 a.m.
   State Police, Mon. & Wed., 1:30 p.m.
Preliminary Hearings are the 1st Wednesday all day
and the 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. only
   Town and Local officers are 9;30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Civil
   Pro Se & Small Claims, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Interrogatories, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Attorneys, 2nd & 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m.
   Unlawful Detainers by Property Managers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 
   a.m.
   Large Filers, 2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
   1st Fri., Contested Civil Cases, time set by Judge

Continuance Policy

First time continuance request for pre-payable traffic infractions granted by the Clerk's office. Continuance request for misdemeanors and felonies are granted by the judge on a motion. Notice to the Commonwealth's attorney office is required for misdemeanor and felony requests.