Smyth General District Court

28th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Emily B. Yonts

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM
No Monetray payments can be collected after 3:45 p.m.

PHONE

(276) 782-4047

FAX

(276) 782-4048

ADDRESS

109 West Main Street
Suite 1022
Marion, VA 24354-2534

    • Hon. Travis B. Lee, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robert L. Hobbs
    • Hon. Suzan E. Moore
  • Court Policies
  • Local Policies
    • Proper Dress is required to enter the courtroom, see Dress Code Policy.
    • No electronic devices of any kind or bags/purses are permitted inside the courtroom. Electronic devices include smartwatches. Security cannot hold any items.
    • No food or drinks are permitted inside the courtroom. This includes chewing gum.
    • No talking or sleeping while court is in session.
  • Dress Code Policy
    • Midriffs/stomachs are to be covered at all times.
    • No halter-tops, tank-tops, muscle shirts or one shoulder tops are to be worn.
    • Backs are to be covered at all times.
    • No miniskirts or shorts allowed.
    • With religious and medical exception: no hats, headscarves, headbands, or kerchiefs may be worn.
    • Shoes must be worn at all times.
    • No exposed underwear.
    • No clothing with obscene or vulgar wording or pictures.
    • Trousers may not have holes.
    • No sunglasses at any time.

Monday

2nd Monday

  • 8:00am - Reviews *Appearance by parties not required.

4th Monday

  • 8:00am - Reviews *Appearance by parties not required.

Tuesday

  • 9:00am - Marion Police Department
  • 10:30am - Marion Police Department
  • 1:30pm - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Misdemeanors and Felonies)

Wednesday

  • 9:00am - Virginia State Police
  • 1:30pm - Virginia State Police

Thursday

1st Thursday

  • 9:00am - Chilhowie Police Department
  • 1:30pm - Shoplifting and Bad Checks

2nd Thursday

  • 9:00am - Saltville Police Department
  • 10:30am - Civil Filings *Appearance by parties not required for any Garnishment filings.
  • 1:30pm - Civilian Complaint Criminal Cases

3rd Thursday

  • 9:00am - Probation Violations, VASAP Violations, Restitution Violations
  • 10:30am - Civil Filings *Appearance by parties not required for any Garnishment filings.
  • 1:30pm - Contested Hearings/Preliminary Hearings

4th Thursday

  • 9:00am - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Traffic)
  • 10:30am - Civil Filings *Appearance by parties not required for any Garnishment filings.
  • 1:30pm - Civilian Complaint Criminal Cases

Friday

1st Friday

  • 9:00am - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Traffic)
  • 10:30am - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Traffic)
  • 1:30pm - Animal Control, ABC, HMSP, DWR

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Fridays

  • 9:00am - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Traffic)
  • 10:30am - Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (Traffic)
  • 1:30pm - Contested Hearings/Preliminary Hearings

  • Traffic and Misdemeanors

    • First continuance granted by Clerk;
    • Subsequent continuance granted by Judge.

    Continuances for a mandatory court appearance requires written request with good cause and to be granted by Judge.

    Civil

    • First continuance granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties with written request from Plaintiff;
    • Subsequent continuance granted by Judge.