Court-General District - Amelia, Amelia General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts
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 $25,000. Examples of civil cases are landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury actions.
Physical Address
16441 Court Street, Amelia, VA 23002
Hours
Monday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Thursday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Friday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Voice
Fax
(804) 561-6956
Application process
Call the court for more information.
Languages
English
Service area
Amelia County, VA
Agency info
Amelia General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts
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 call felonies. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters.