Richmond City General District Court

13th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Cecelia V. Garner

Phone/Fax

John Marsh:Crim/Traffic:(804)646-6431
Marsh Manchester Bldg: (804)646-6677
John Marshall Bldg: Civil: (804)646-6461
Fax: John Marsh:Crim/Traffic:(804)646-6659
Fax: Marsh Manchester Bldg: (804)646-0387
Fax: John Marshall Bldg: Civil: (804)646-8758

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

John Marshall Courts Building
400 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219-1549

Marsh Manchester Courts Building 920 Hull Street Richmond, VA 23224

Judges

Hon. Ali J. Amirshahi, Presiding Judge
Hon. L. B. Cann III, Presiding Judge
Hon. David M. Hicks, Presiding Judge
Hon. Matthew T. Paulk, Presiding Judge
Hon. Victoria N. Pearson, Presiding Judge
Hon. Mansi J. Shah, Chief Judge

Court Schedule

John Marshall Courts Building - Criminal & Traffic
   400 North 9th Street, Room 209, Richmond, VA 23219
   In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Criminal Dockets
     Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Walk-in Arraignments
     Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Animal Care/Control
     Wed.,1:00 p.m.
   Traffic Dockets
     Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.

Marsh Manchester Courts Building: Criminal & Traffic
   920 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224
   In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Criminal Dockets
     Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
   Walk-in Arraignments
     Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
   Traffic Dockets
     Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m.
   Contested RMA Tolls
     Mon., 1:00 p.m.
   Contested City Parking Citations
     Fri., 11:00 a.m.
   City Code Docket
     Wed., 1:00 pm
   Virginia Employment Commission Docket
     2nd Wed., 1:00 p.m.
   Contested Bus Camera Violations
     Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Mental Health Docket
     Mon., 1:00 p.m.
   Speed Camera Docket
     Tues., 1:00 p.m.

John Marshall Courts Building - Civil
   400 North 9th Street, Room 203, Richmond, Virginia 23219
   Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   General Docket
     Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
   Trials
     Mon. - Fri. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
   Small Claims
     Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Garnishment Returns
     Mon., - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   (Plaintiffs may contact the Garnishment Department to review
   the docket three days in advance of the return date
   and to schedule a time to pick up checks as necessary
   with questions (motions, exemptions, etc.).

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted for good cause.