General District Court
6601 Courts Drive
P.O. Box 187
Prince George, VA 23875
Phone: (804)
733-2781 or (804) 733-2783
Fax: (804) 733-2678
Click here for the Court Web Site
Denise Covington
Clerk
Judges
General District Court
- Honorable C. Ridley Brian
- Honorable Stephen D. Bloom
- Honorable Theodore J. Burr, Jr., Chief Judge
- Honorable Bruce A. Clark, Jr.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
- Honorable Carson E. Saunders, Jr., Chief Judge
- Honorable Jacqueline R. Waymack
Provides the following services:
General District Court handles most traffic violations. The General District Court also hears minor civil and criminal cases known as misdemeanors and conducts preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases called felonies. The general district court will present Driver's Licenses to juveniles.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support, and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members. Driver's Licenses, which will be issued to minors, are received through the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
The Prince William County Court Complex The Juvenile Court, General District Court, and Circuit Court for Prince William County, City of Manassas, Manassas Park, Dumfries, Haymarket and City of Occoquan at all located in the same court complex in old town Manassas at 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassa, Va. [Click here to find learn
how to find your courtroom assignment]
There is plenty of free parking in three lots on the south, east and north of the complex. The largest lot is north of the jail at the corner of Mosby and Peabody street.
Courthouse Security (NO PHONES)There is usually a long line to get through Courthouse security each morning around 9:00am. You cannot bring camera cell phones or and other recording devices into the courthouse without special permission from a judge. Weapons, drugs, and any contraband are prohibited. Your bags will be x-rayed and you will walk through a metal detector.
Take South Entrance to Avoid Security LinesThere are two entrances into the Prince William County courthouse. The main entrance faces Lee Avenue and is usually very crowded at 9:00am. The second entrance faced route 28/center street and there is usually no line at all.
How to Pay Your GDC Fines and Court Costs Online:GDC Court Clerk’s OfficeThe General District Court Clerk’s Office is in room 230. The phone number for the GDC clerk’s office is Phone: (703) 792-6141 Fax: (703) 792-6121. Their hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon-Friday.
Circuit Court Clerk’s Office – How to pay Circuit Court FinesThe PWC Circuit Court criminal cases clerk is in room 310 of the Courthouse. You Can reach them at 703-792-6031 or e-mail . These are also the numbers/email to pay criminal fines and court costs in Circuit Court. Open 8:30am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri
Juvenile (JDR) Court ClerkThe JDR court clerk’s office is next to the main entrance to courthouse on the first floor. They are open 8:00am to 4:00pm mon through fri. Phone: (703) 792-6160 Fax: (703) 792-7863.
The first floor of the courthouse is the PWC Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. All cases involving minors (as defendants or victims) are heard here and cases that involve a family members as a victim. Teenagers (17 years old or younger) who get DUI’s under 18.2-266 or 18.2-266.1 have court in Prince William Juvenile Court.
There are five courtrooms and 5 JDR judges in Prince William County
- Hon. D. Scott Bailey, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. George M. DePolo, Presiding Judge
- Hon. H. Jan Roltsch-Anoll, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Janice Justina Wellington, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Lisa Michelle Baird
The second floor of the courthouse is General District Court. All adult crimes, including DUI, DWI, refusal, underage DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, and traffic tickets are first heard in General District Court. Even felonies typically begin in General District Court. There are 5 general district courtrooms in Prince William County and four full time judges.
- Hon. William E. Jarvis, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Wallace Semeon Covington III, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Tracy Calvin Hudson, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Steven S. Smith, Presiding Judge
Criminal Arraignments are typically heard in Courtroom 1 at 8:30 and DUIs, traffic tickets, and other misdemeanor cases are usually heard in courtrooms 3, 4, or 5 at 9:00am. (there is sometimes a small 10:00am docket).
Felony preliminary hearings are heard at 11:30 in courtrooms 3, 4, or 5.
Prince William County Circuit CourtThe third floor is Prince William County Circuit Court. Felony trials (DUI maiming and DUI 3rd offense) are held in circuit court and misdemeanor cases (DUI 1st and DUI 2nd and Refusal) are appealed to circuit court.
There are 6 courtrooms in circuit court and three full time judges:
- Hon. Craig D. Johnston, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Lon Edward Farris, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Carroll A. Weimer, Presiding Judge