Harrisonburg/Rockingham General District Court

26th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Teresa Lynn Brown
email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Phone: (540) 564-3130
Civil # 540-564-3135 or 540-564-3138
Traffic & Criminal Division: (540) 564-3130
Fax: (540) 564-3096

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

53 Court Square
Room 132
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3700

Judges

Hon. John Stanley Hart Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Kenneth L. Alger II
Hon. Christopher E. Collins
Hon. Mary Louise Costello Daniel
Hon. Amy B. Tisinger

Court Schedule

CIVIL DIVISION
Tuesdays
   8:30 am - Garnishments
   9:00 am - Attorneys
   10:00 am - 1st Returns-Individuals/Buisnesses
Wednesdays
   1:00 pm - 1st Returns/Individuals
Trials:
   1st & 3rd Monday morning
   2nd & 4th Monday
   4th Tuesday afternoons
   1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays

TRAFFIC & CRIMINAL DIVISION:
   Arraignments/Advisements
     Mon., 9:00 am
   ASAP Violations
     3rd Mon., 1:00 pm
   Private Complaints
     Mon., 1:30 pm
   Harrisonburg City
     Tues., & Wed.,
     2nd Fri., 1:00 pm
   State Police
     Wed., 9:00 am & 10:00 am
   JMU
     1st & 2nd Tues.,1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Towns/Localities
   Bridgewater
     2nd Fri., 10:00 am
     4th Fri., 9:00 am
   Broadway
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am
   Dayton
     4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
   Elkton
     4th Fri., 10:30 am
   Grottoes
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:30 am
   Rockingham County
     Thursday
     2nd Fri., 9:00 am
   Timberville
     2nd & 4th Fri., 9:00 am & 1:30 pm
   Fire Marshalls
     County: 2nd Fri., 2:00 pm
     City: 2nd Tues., 1:30 pm
   State Game Wardens
     2nd Fri., 1:30 pm
   ABC
     3rd Mon., 2:30 pm

Continuance Policy

Civil: By Judge only. Traffic & Criminal: First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently granted by Judge.