Amherst General District Court

24th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Anita Jones Unroe

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

9999999999

FAX

540/965-1722

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 139
266 West Main Street
Covington, VA 99999



  • General District
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations
    • Hon. Robin J. Mayer, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. William Harrison Cleaveland, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Christopher M. Billias
    • Hon. Rupen R. Shah
    • Hon. Correy R. Smith, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Robert C. Hagan Jr.
    • Hon. Linda Schorsch Jones
    • Hon. Susan B. Read
    • Hon. Paul A. Tucker

  • General District Court Schedule
      • CHINS Petitions
      • Custody Hearings
      • Abuse/Neglect, Petition for Review, DSS Motions,
      • Termination of Parental Rights
      • Monday (except for any fifth Monday)
      • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
      • 9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants)
      • 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
      • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Civil Court, every Monday afternoon except for any fifth Monday
      • Tuesday
      • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
      • 9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants), Virginia State Police
      • 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
      • 11:15 a.m., VASAP
      • 1:00 p.m. (unrepresented defendants), Clifton Forge Police Department/Code Enforcement
      • 2:00 p.m. (represented defendants
      • 2nd Thursday of each month
      • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
      • 9:00 a.m. (represented defendants), Alleghany County Sheriff's Department
      • 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
      • 1:00 p.m., (unrepresented defendants), Covington Police Department
      • 2:00 p.m. (represented defendants)
      • 4th Thursday of each month
      • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
      • 9:00 a.m. (unrepresented defendants), Alleghany County Sheriff's Department
      • 10:00 a.m. (represented defendants)
      • 1:00 p.m. (unrepresented defendants), Covington Police Department
      • There is NO court on the 1st, 3rd or 5th Thursday of the month
        • 10:00 a.m., Thurs.
        • 11:00 a.m., Thurs.
        • Various times
        • 2:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. (Staggered Times)
        • Covington Police Department
        • Alleghany County Sheriff's Department
        • No court on any fifth Monday

    • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
        • Wednesday
        • Friday
          • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
          • 9:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation/Support/DSS
          • 3rd Wednesday of each month - Driver's License Ceremony
          • 4th Wednesday of each month - Division of Child Support Enforcement cases
          • No court on any first Friday of the month
          • 8:30 a.m., Arraignments
          • 9:00 a.m., Juvenile delinquency & Adult Criminal Cases
          • 10:00 a.m., Juvenile detention hearings
          • 10:00 a.m., Contested Juvenile Delinquency & Adult Criminal Cases
          • 1:00 p.m., CHINS cases

      • First continuance granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge on motion. Criminal case continuances must be approved by the Commonwealth Attorney.