Martinsville General District Court

21st Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Amber Dawn Martin

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(276) 403-5125

FAX

(276) 403-5114

ADDRESS

Municipal Building
55 West Church Street
P. O. Box 1402
Martinsville, VA 24114-1402

    • Hon. Joan Ziglar, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Stephanie B. Vipperman

Arraignments
    Monday & Thursday, 8:15 a.m.
Traffic/Criminal
    Monday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Civil
    1st & 3rd Friday each month
    • Large Volume Plaintiffs, 9:00 a.m.
    • Warrant in Debts, 9:00 a.m.
    • Unlawful Detainers/Detinue, 10:30 a.m.
    • Contested Cases/Trials: Beginning at 1:30 p.m.

  • First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge. Civil continuances by agreement between litigants. If cannot agree, Judge will hold hearing to determine if continuance granted.