Juvenile & Domestic Court

**JDR Court will be closed on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, due to inclement weather. Cases will be rescheduled and the court will send new summons.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 tests in Stafford and among courthouse personnel and local attorneys, which the Court find constitutes a threat to the health and safety of the Clerk’s office personnel and the general public, in order to reduce the number of people coming into the courthouse and thereby curtail person-to-person contact, by court order, the Clerk’s office will be closed to the public.  The Clerk’s office will remain open and available to respond to telephonic inquiries and other urgent matters as needed. 

The Juvenile Courts will be operating in a modified capacity in compliance with the standards of CDC and Office of the Executive Secretary guidelines. All court hearings will be rescheduled for a later date (except protective orders, Department of Social Services, adult/juvenile video hearings, bond hearing, and juvenile detention cases. 

This is effective December 16, 2020, through January 1, 2021. All questions relating to cases should be directed to the Clerk’s Office (540) 658-8773.