Court Services
In the year 2009, the Court Services Division provided a safe and secure environment for four courthouses for the city of Richmond. The John Marshall Courts Building (13 courtrooms - 8 Circuit Courts / 3 District Civil Courts / 2 District Traffic Courts), the Oliver Hill Courts Building (5 courtrooms – District Juvenile & Domestic Relations), the Manchester Courts Building (1 courtroom – District - Criminal & Traffic Courts), and the Safety & Security Building (2 courtrooms – District Criminal Courts).
On January 6, 2010, the Manchester Courts Building began a new era with the opening of a beautifully renovated facility. The District Courts, previously located at the Safety & Security Building, moved its operation to the modern Manchester Courts Building located at 901 Decatur Street. Combined, these courthouses conduct more than 285,000 cases each year for the city of Richmond; an average of over 23,000 cases per month.
The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office has continued to provide excellent services while managing the court's busy operations.
Civil Process
The Civil Process Division provides timely notice to persons or legal entities of pending legal action. The notice may be in the form of a variety of legal documents, and must be served in accordance with the law. Some of the legal notices are capias, detinue summons/warrants, fieri-facia (writ), garnishment summons, jail summons, show cause summons, witness summons, and protective orders.
Performing civil process services presents a large challenge, which is met every day with due diligence. In 2009, the Civil Process Division successfully served more than 122,000 legal documents. These documents include 102,000 civil subpoenas, 995 criminal warrants, 3,250 DMV notices, 138 levies, 134 repossessions and 2,356 court ordered evictions and/or foreclosures.
Jury Office
The Civil Process Division provides timely notice to persons or legal entities of pending legal action. The notice may be in the form of a variety of legal documents, and must be served in accordance with the law. Some of the legal notices are capias, detinue summons/warrants, fieri-facia (writ), garnishment summons, jail summons, show cause summons, witness summons, and protective orders.
Court Contact Information
Location, contact and general information for Richmond's Courts are listed below:
JOHN MARSHALL COURTS BUILDING
400 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:45pm
DRESS CODE: Please contact the Clerk's Office for information.
| Office | Phone number |
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| Civil Process | (804)646-6600 |
| Traffic Court | (804)646-6431 |
| Circuit Court | (804)646-6553 |
| Circuit Court Clerk’s Office | (804)646-6767 / 6506 |
| Civil Clerk’s Office | (804)646-6461 |
| Information Desk | (804)646-6788 / 3729 |
| Record Room | (804)646-6530 |
| Commonwealth’s Attorney | (804)646-3500 |
| Victim-Witness Services | (804)646-7665 |
| Jury Office | (804)646-6501 |
| Traffic Court | (804)646-6431 |
RICHMOND JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS
GENERAL DISTRICT COURT
OLIVER HILL COURTS BUILDING
1600 Oliver Hill Way
Richmond, VA 23223
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Hours of operation:
Monday 8AM to 5:00PM
Tuesday 7:30AM to 5:00PM
Wednesday 7:30 to 5:00PM
Thursday 7:30 to 5:00PM
Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
DRESS CODE: Please contact the Clerk's Office for information.
| Office | Phone number |
|---|
| Court Service Unit | (804)646-2900 |
| Clerk of Court | (804)646-2942 |
| Public Defender’s Office | (804)646-2958 |
| Commonwealth Attorney | (804)646-2950 |
| Child Support Enforcement | (804)646-2989 |
| Information Desk | (804)646-2972 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate | (804)646-0518 |
| Court Fax | (804)646-5114 |
MANCHESTER COURT HOUSE
400 North 9th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:45pm
DRESS CODE: Please contact the Clerk's Office for information.
| Office | Phone number |
|---|
| Civil Process | (804)646-6600 |
| Traffic Court | (804)646-6431 |
| Circuit Court | (804)646-6553 |
| Circuit Court Clerk’s Office | (804)646-6767 / 6506 |
| Civil Clerk’s Office | (804)646-6461 |
| Information Desk | (804)646-6788 / 3729 |
| Record Room | (804)646-6530 |
| Commonwealth’s Attorney | (804)646-3500 |
| Victim-Witness Services | (804)646-7665 |
| Jury Office | (804)646-6501 |
| Traffic Court | (804)646-6431 |
