Fauquier General District Court

20th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Whitney Danielle Thornton

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(540) 422-8035

FAX

(540) 422-8033

ADDRESS

6 Court Street
Warrenton, VA 20186-3299

    • Hon. Lorrie Ann Sinclair Taylor, Chief Judge
    • Hon. William R. Fitzpatrick
    • Hon. Jessica H. Foster
    • Hon. Eric M. Shamis

Civil
    1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
    • First returns on Warrants in Debts/Detinue, Garnishments, and Unlawful Detainers
    • Interrogatories, Small Claims, and Civil Motions
    1:00 p.m., Thursday and Fridays
    • Civil Trials (set by court)
Traffic & Criminal Cases
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11:30 a.m
    • Arraignments, Bond Hearings, and Criminal motions
1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
    Preliminary Hearings
    Mondays 9:00 a.m. and 1:00. p.m.; 1st and 3rd Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
    • Fauquier Sheriff's Department
    9:00 a.m. Thursdays
    • VA State Police
    3rd Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
    • Town of Warrenton/Remington Criminal
    3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
    • Citizen Complaints
    2nd and 4th Friday at 9:00 a.m.
    • Town of Remington Traffic
    4th Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m,.
    • Show Cause Violations
    4th Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
    • School Zone Camera First Returns

  • First continuance on infraction cases granted by Clerk at least 10 days prior to court date; subsequent continuances granted in open court by Judge. First continuance on misdemeanors granted in open court by Judge.