Craig General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

25th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Patricia H Taylor

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(540) 864-5989

FAX

(540) 864-7385

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 232
182 Main Street, Suite 5
New Castle, VA 24127-0232

  • General District
    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
    • Hon. David Browning Spigle
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations
    • Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr.
    • Hon. Lethia C. Hammond
    • Hon. Susan B. Read
    • Hon. Correy R. Smith

    Courtroom dress code:
    • Dress need not be formal but should be clean and neat;
    • Midriffs/stomachs are to be covered at all times;
    • No halter-tops;
    • No exposed underwear;
    • Trousers are to be worn at the waistline;
    • No shorts; and
    • No clothing with rude, obscene, vulgar wording or pictures.

General District Court Cases
    Criminal & Traffic Cases
    • 1st & 3rd Tues., 3rd Thurs.
    • 8:45 a.m. Arraignments
    • 9:00 a.m. Criminal, Traffic, Returns, and Protective Orders
    • 9:30 a.m. Attorney cases
    • 10:30 a.m. Cases Specially Set
    Civil Cases
    • 4th Tues.
    • 9:00 a.m. General Civil Returns & Protective Orders
    • 9:30 a.m. Contested Civil Cases
    • 10:00 a.m. Cases Specially Set
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
    1st, 3rd & 4th Fridays
    • 8:30 a.m. Protective Orders
    • 8:30 a.m. DCSE (1st Friday of odd #'d months only)
    • 8:45 a.m. ALL Arraignments
    • 9:00 a.m. Criminal/Traffic - Adult & Juvenile
    • 9:00 a.m. CHINS Petitions
    9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., time as indicated on paperwork
    • Non-DCSE support: petitions/motions/show causes
    • Custody/Visitation: petitions/motions/show causes
    DSS matters set by the court - times may vary

  • Continuances granted by Judge and Clerk.