Virginia's Judicial System


Fredericksburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

15th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Ms Julie A. Dobson

Phone/Fax


Phone: (540) 372-1072
Fax: (540) 372-1164

Clerk's Office Hours


8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address


615 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5914

email: FredericksburgJDR@vacourts.gov

Judges

  • Hon. Joseph A. Vance IV, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Andrea M. Stewart, Chief Judge
  • Hon. John E. Franklin
  • Hon. Julian W. Johnson
  • Hon. Marcel D. Jones
  • Hon. William L. Lewis
  • Hon. Lisa A. Seward
  • Hon. Georgia K. Sutton
  • Hon. Frank G Uvanni

Court Schedule

Civil Hearings (Custody/Visitation, Support)
   2nd & 4th Monday
     9:00am-12:00pm (15 minute Pretrials)
     1:00pm (Contested Hearings)
   1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tuesday
     9:00am-12:00pm (15 minute Pretrials)
     1:00pm (Contested Hearings)
   4th & 5th Thursday
     9:00am-12:00pm (15 minute Pretrials)
     1:00pm (Contested Hearings)
   2nd Thursday
     1:00pm (Contested Hearings)
Child Support Enforcement
   3rd Tuesday Initial petitions/MTA
     9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm
   2nd Thursday
     9:00am-12:00pm
Dept. of Social Services
   1st & 3rd Thursday
     9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm
Adult Criminal, Juvenile Traffic & Criminal
   Wednesdays
     Adult Arraignments/Videos 8:30/8:45am
     Traffic 9:00am
     Bond Hearings 9:30 a.m. (unless otherwise scheduled with the 
        clerk)
     Criminal Cases 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk or Judge on motion; subsequent continuances granted by Judge on motion. Criminal cases must be agreed upon by the Commonwealth Attorney's office.