General District Court
The General District Court is located in the Judicial Center, 1300 Courthouse
Road. Office hours for the General District Court are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for
the public, Monday through Friday. The General District Court has three major
divisions: traffic, criminal and civil.
The traffic division handles all traffic matters from minor equipment
violations to hit and run cases.
The criminal division handles all criminal matters from dogs running at large
to preliminary hearings in capital cases.
The civil division handles all claims for money up to $15,000. This includes
debts, unpaid rent, contracts and personal injury.
You are not required to have a lawyer in most cases; however, it is suggested
that you contact a lawyer in all cases to properly protect your rights.
For more information, please call the General District Court at (540)
658-8766 or 8935.
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