Helpful Numbers

Circuit Court Clerk
672-4030

General District
Court Clerk
672-3150

Gordonsville
Town Police
832-2234

Juvenile/ Domestic
Court Clerk
672-3150

Orange
Town Police
672-1491

Sheriff's Office
672-1200

Victim/Witness
Program 672-6380

If you are a victim:

Contact the Victim/ Witness Program at 672-6380

Call our office at 672-4848 for an appointment with the attorney prosecuting your case

Save a copy of any medical bills/ repair bills/or other documents pertaining to your injury or damaged property

General District Court

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.

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.

More about General District Court.