Hanover General District Court, Virginia Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Hanover General District Court, Virginia

Official local rules (court website)

For Hanover General District Court, Virginia filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Adjournments

Court-wide

Communication

Court-wide

Phone

Clerk

(804) 365-6457

Scheduling

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Court-level rules
After trial is set, zoning and building code violations and environmental violations may be continued by agreement of the defendant and the County Attorney’s Office; without agreement, a motion must be made to the judge in court.

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Document Filing Requirements

Court-level rules
Defendants must request, complete, and sign DC-210, and must sign Part I and the driver’s-license acknowledgment when requesting a deferred payment plan.

Filing Fees and Waivers

Court-level rules
Payments are taken Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Chambers Communication Rules

Court-level rules
Payment plans are processed in the Clerk’s office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Electronic Filing Rules

Court-level rules
Payment plans cannot be initiated online; defendants generally must request, complete, and sign DC-210 at the Clerk’s office, while qualifying defendants who live more than 50 miles away may request one by U.S. mail.

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Court-level rules
New filings, other than Unlawful Detainers and Garnishments, should have a return date within 90 days after the Court receives the filing.