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APPEARING IN COURT

Pursuant to CDC guidelines all individuals must wear a mask while in any Richmond Courthouse.

Dress appropriately or you may be asked to leave the courtroom.

You cannot bring a laptop, tablet, camera, firearm, knife, or other dangerous weapon into any courthouse. All persons will be searched upon entry into the courthouse.

You may bring your cell phone into the courthouse, but it must be turned over at the Sheriff's security desk for safekeeping until you leave the courthouse.

Avoid bringing young children with you; they may not be allowed in the courtroom.

ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION USED BY THE OFFICE

(not an exhaustive list)

General Continuance

Deferred Disposition

Community Service

Restitution

Richmond Adult Drug Treatment Court ("Drug Court")

Day Reporting Center ("DRC")

Behavioral Health Docket (JDR Court and Circuit Court)

Mental Health Docket (General District Court)

Restorative Justice (JDR Court)

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

(Not an exhaustive list)

Daily Planet

GR-ACY (VCU Health)

OAR (re-entry post conviction)

RBHA (Richmond Behavioral Health Authority)

R.E.A.L

SAARA Center (Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance)

Richmond Justice Center (after conviction)

If you are the victim of or witness to a crime please contact the Victim Witness Office here