Richmond City General District Court

13th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Cecelia V. Garner

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

John Marshall Civil (804) 646-6461
Marsh Manchester (804) 646-6677
John Marshall Criminal/Traffic (804) 646-6431

FAX

John Marshall Civil (804) 646-8758
John Marshall Criminal/Traffic (804) 646-6659
Marsh Manchester (804) 646-0387

ADDRESS

John Marshall Courts Building
400 N. 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Marsh Manchester Courts Building
920 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224

    • Hon. Mansi J. Shah, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Matthew T. Paulk, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Ali J. Amirshahi, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. L. B. Cann III, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. David M. Hicks, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Victoria N. Pearson, Presiding Judge

John Marshall Courts Building - Criminal & Traffic
    400 North 9th Street, Room 209, Richmond, VA 23219
    In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
    • Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
    Criminal Dockets
    • Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    Walk-in Arraignments
    • Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    Animal Care/Control
    • Wed.,1:00 p.m.
    Traffic Dockets
    • Mon. - Fri., 11:30 a.m.
Marsh Manchester Courts Building: Criminal & Traffic
    920 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224
    In Custody Arraignments & Bond Motions
    • Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
    Criminal Dockets
    • Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
    Walk-in Arraignments
    • Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.,
    Traffic Dockets
    • Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m.
    Contested RMA Tolls
    • Mon., 1:00 p.m.
    Contested City Parking Citations
    • Fri., 11:00 a.m.
    City Code Docket
    • Wed., 1:00 pm
    Virginia Employment Commission Docket
    • 2nd Wed., 1:00 p.m.
    Contested Bus Camera Violations
    • Wed., 2:00 p.m.
    Mental Health Docket
    • Mon., 1:00 p.m.
    Speed Camera Docket
    • Tues., 1:00 p.m.
John Marshall Courts Building - Civil
    400 North 9th Street, Room 203, Richmond, Virginia 23219
    Motions
    • Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    General Docket
    • Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
    Trials
    • Mon. - Fri. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    Small Claims
    • Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    Garnishment Returns
    • Mon., - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    (Plaintiffs may contact the Garnishment Department to review
    the docket three days in advance of the return date
    and to schedule a time to pick up checks as necessary
    with questions (motions, exemptions, etc.).

  • Continuances granted for good cause.