Contact Us
Contact Us
James Thompson
JDR Clerk
Email
Clerk's Office Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address
P. O. Box 400
1300 Courthouse Road
The Judicial Center
Stafford, VA 22555-0400
Phone/Fax
Phone: (540) 658-8775
Fax: (540) 658-4640
**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.
Responsibilities & Services
The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court:- Hears cases concerning marital relations where laws have been violated
- Hears cases involving custody, support, control, or placement of neglected, abandoned, or delinquent children
- Hears criminal cases involving juveniles
About the Clerk
The clerk of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is appointed by the judges of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for an indefinite term. The clerk is responsible for the administration of the court and the clerk's office.
- Issues show cause orders for those not making support payments
- Issues summonses
- Prepares and dockets all cases for the Court
The 15th District Court Service Unit
The 15th District Court Service Unit provides intake, probation, after care, counseling, and mediation services to juveniles.
- Hon. John E. Franklin, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Julian W. Johnson, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Andrea M. Stewart, Presiding Judge
Court Schedule
COURTROOM ACriminal/Delinquency
2nd & 3rd Mon., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Every Wed., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Adult Arraignment
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Juvenile Arraignment
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Traffic
2nd & 3rd Mon., every Wed., every Thurs., 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fri.
DCSE
1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE
1st, 4th & 5th Mon.
4th & 5th Tues.
COURTROOM B
DSS
Every 3rd & 4th Tuesday
Civil (Custody/Visitation/Paternity/Non-DCSE)
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mon & Fri.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th, Wed. & Thurs.
Continuance Policy
Continuance granted pursuant to Rules of Court. Written motion to be filed with the court.