Page Circuit Court, 26th Judicial Circuit of Virginia The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court. Terms of Court and General InformationTerms begin: 4th Monday in January, April, July & October Motion Day: Tuesday after 2nd Monday, each month.Misdemeanor appeal days: Tuesday following fourth Monday, January to November Grand Juries: 4th Monday, each month except May and December Praecipe must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day nor more than 30 days. Court convenes at 9:00 a.m.Commissioners in Chancery are utilized. Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4. ClerkHon C. R. Wilson
email: clerkwilson@hotmail.com
Hours9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone(540)743-4064
(540)743-6902
Fax: (540)743-2338
Address116 South Court Street
Suite A
Luray, Virginia 22835
Page General District Court, 26th Judicial District of Virginia
The court that most people have contact with is the general district court. The general district court handles most traffic violations. The general district court also hears minor criminal cases known as misdemeanors and conducts preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases called felonies.
General district courts have exclusive authority to hear civil cases with claims of $4,500 or less and share authority with the circuit courts to hear cases with claims between $4,500 and $15,000. Examples of civil cases are landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury actions.
Continuance Policy: Continuances granted by judge.
Court Schedule
Civil 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 8:30 a.m., Garnishments 9:00 a.m., Returns 11:00 a.m., Small Claims 1:00 p.m., Trials (scheduled for specific times by judge)Criminal & Traffic Thurs., 9:00 a.m., Commonwealth Returns (except as noted) Thursdays, 10:00 a.m., State Police 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m., County Code Offenses 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., Town of Luray 2nd Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Town of Stanley 4th Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Town of Shenandoah 5th Mondays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m., ASAP Non-Compliance Thursdays, 1:00 p.m., Trials (scheduled for specific times by judge) 5th Mondays & Fridays, 9:00 a.m., Trials (scheduled for specific times by judge)
ClerkMs Nicole G Dinges
email: NDinges@courts.state.va.us
Hours8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone(540)743-5705 Fax: (540)743-5334
Address116 South Court Street
Suite B
Luray, Virginia 22835 |
