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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 $3,000 or
less and share authority with the Circuit Courts to hear cases with claims
between $3,000 and $15,000. Examples of civil cases are landlord and
tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury actions.
There is a
General District Court in each city and county in Virginia. General
District Court Judges are elected by the General Assembly for 6-year
terms. General District Court Clerks are appointed by the Judge.
Judges, Clerks and staff are employees of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Judges:
The Honorable N. deV Morrison, Chief Judge
The Honorable W. Dale Houff
The Honorable John A. Paul
The Honorable David S. Whitacre
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Warren County General District Court
1 East Main Street
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
(540) 635-2335
f (540) 636-8233
Debra V. Bull, Clerk
Pam S. Kidwell, Deputy Clerk
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Court Schedule |
| Civil: |
| 1st & 3rd Friday; 9:00 a.m. |
| Hospital Cases: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. |
| Small Claims: 4th Tuesday; 9:00 a.m. |
| Traffic and Criminal: |
| Local Ordinances: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Tuesday; 9:00 a.m. |
| State Ordinances: Tuesday & Wednesday; 10:00 a.m. |
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