Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

16th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Stephanie Michelle Bunch

Phone/Fax

Phone: (434) 979-7165
Fax: (434) 293-0211

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

411 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Judges

Hon. Deborah S. Tinsley, Chief Judge
Hon. Gilbert H. Berger
Hon. Peter K. Griffith
Hon. Barbara G. Lowe
Hon. Ronald L. Morris
Hon. Areshini Pather

Court Schedule

Adult Criminal
   1st, 3rd & 4th Fri.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings, 11:00 a.m.
CHINS/CHINS-UP
   1st Mon.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Criminal/Traffic
   2nd and 4th Wednesday
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Custody/Visitation
   1st & 3rd Tues.
   First appearance & motions, 9:00 a.m.
   Trials, 9:30 a.m.
Family Treatment Court
   Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Abuse/Neglect Foster Care
1st Mon.
   2nd & 4th Wed.
   9:00 a.m., set all day as needed in increments
Bond & Detention Hearings, Preliminary Protective Orders
   Mon. - Fri., 1:30 p.m.
All Support
   1st & 3rd Wed., 9:00 a.m.
Contested Cases
   (Set by the Judge and Clerk)

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk with agreement of parties; criminal with consent of Commonwealth's Attorney.