Hanover General District Court

15th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Cheryl Lynn DeVaughn

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

Payments taken Mon-Fri 8 AM to 3:45 PM
Payment Plans & new civil filings: M-F 8AM-3:30PM

PHONE

Civil (804) 365-6457
Traffic/Criminal (804) 365-6191

FAX

Civil (804) 365-6436
Traffic/Criminal (804) 365-6290

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 176
District Courts Building
7530 County Complex Rd 1st Floor
Hanover, VA 23069-0176

    • Hon. Richard T. McGrath, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Hugh S. Campbell, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Vincent S. Donoghue
    • Hon. Angela M. O'Connor
    • Hon. Jane M. Reynolds
    • Hon. Julia H. Sichol
    • Hon. Mayo J. Wilson

    Effective September 9, 2019, all new filings (except Unlawful Detainers and Garnishments) for Hanover General District Court must have a return date of 60 days from the day the filing is sent to the Court.

Mondays
    8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
    8:30 a.m.- Civil Garnishments (Courtroom 2)
    9:00 a.m. - Civil First Returns
    10:30 a.m.,11:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - Civil Trials
    2nd and 4th Mondays: 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - Civil Small Claims
Tuesdays
    8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
    8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
    3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Civil First Returns
    9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
    10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
    3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - Criminal Trials (Courtroom 1)
    3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - Civil Trials (Courtroom 2)
Wednesdays
    8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
    8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
    9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
    10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. - ASAP Violations & CCP Violations
Thursdays
    8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
    8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
    9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
    9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - State Trooper Traffic Violations
    10:30 a.m. - Hanover/Ashland Traffic Violations
    1st & 3rd Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Animal Control Violations/Wildlife Resources (Courtroom 1)
    2nd & 4th Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. - Game/Forestry/Zoning/Building Violations/Environmental Violations
Fridays
    8:15 a.m. - Arraignments
    8:30 a.m. - Traffic/Criminal Motions
    9:00 a.m. - Criminal Trials
    10:30 a.m. - Traffic Violations
Please call the Clerk's office to schedule motions for a civil case.

  • Civil First Returns can only be continued in writing by agreement of all parties. Civil Trials can only be continued in court. Criminal cases can only be continued in advance in writing by agreement with the Commonwealth's Attorney's office. 804-365-6185. Full continuance policy can be found on the Hanover General District home page or on file in the Clerk's office.