General District Court

Courthouse

Warren General District Court
1 East Main Street
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
(540) 635-2335
f (540) 636-8233

Hours:  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information:
www.courts.state.va.us


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

 

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.