Goochland County, Virginia Legal Services
If you have been cited for a traffic violation, charged with a traffic crime, or cited for assault and battery or public intoxication, Weiland Button is here to assist you with Goochland County’s most effective legal representation. Our attorneys go the extra mile for clients and it shows in the results we deliver. Consultations are free and give you the chance to speak directly with our legal team so call today to start the process.
Weiland Button Knows Goochland County Courts
Attorneys from Weiland Button bring legal expertise and experience in Goochland County courts to your case – two things that play a role in the success we are known for throughout the county. Clients who come to our law firm can expect:
- Proven Expertise: With years of success in Goochland County, we’ve defended clients against charges like reckless driving, assault and battery, and DUI.
- Local Knowledge: We understand the workings of the Goochland County General District Court and are familiar with the judges who handle traffic and criminal cases.
- Reliable Outcomes: Our attorneys have achieved reduced penalties, dismissed charges, and restored driving privileges for numerous clients in Goochland County.
Weiland Button Delivers for Goochland County Clients
Weiland Button is proud of our impeccable reputation and our stellar success rate winning cases in Goochland County. We have been the go-to traffic law firm in the county for decades for all the following legal specialties:
- Reckless Driving Cases
- Speeding Ticket Cases
- DUI/DWI Cases
- Hit & Run and Eluding Cases
- Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License Cases
- No Operator’s License Cases
- Underage Possession of Alcohol Cases
- Drunk in Public & Public Intoxication Cases
- Assault & Battery Cases
- Petty Larceny & Shoplifting Cases
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Goochland County Traffic Court Information
- Court Schedule: Traffic cases in Goochland County are heard by the General District Court on Mondays. The schedule begins at 8:45 a.m.
- Location & Contact Information: The Goochland General District Court is located at 2938 River Road West, Building G, Goochland, VA 23063. For inquiries, you can contact the Clerk at (804) 556-5309.
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- Free Consultation: Contact us at (804) 355-8037 to review your case and explore your legal options.
- Clear Guidance: Receive a straightforward explanation of your legal situation and the possible outcomes.
- Skilled Advocacy: Trust us to manage every detail of your Goochland County case, from building your defense to negotiating with prosecutors.
Practice Areas: DUI/DWI | Speeding | Reckless Driving | Commercial Drivers | Hit & Run | Suspended License | Driving Without A License | Possession of Alcohol | Out-of-State Drivers | Drug Possession | Assault and Battery | Petty Larceny | Public Intoxication | Eluding
Weiland Button, PLC
3437 W. Cary St. Richmond, VA 23221
Email: info@weilandbutton.com
Phone: (804) 355-8037
Fax: (804) 355-8875
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Frequently Asked Questions
Goochland County, VA Legal Services. Weiland Button hears many questions from drivers charged in Goochland County, where the stretch of Interstate 64 running west out of Richmond produces most of the traffic docket. Goochland's General District and Juvenile courts are combined, and the courthouse sits across several buildings on the Court Square along River Road West, which catches people out on their first visit. Below are answers to the questions we hear most often about traffic and criminal court in Goochland County.
Traffic violations, traffic crimes, assault and battery, and public intoxication. Specific practice areas include:
- Reckless driving
- Speeding tickets
- DUI/DWI
- Hit and run and eluding
- Driving on suspended or revoked license
- No operator’s license
- Underage possession of alcohol
- Drunk in public and public intoxication
- Assault and battery
- Petty larceny and shoplifting
Traffic and criminal cases are heard on Mondays at the Goochland Combined District Court.
The time printed on your summons is the one that controls. Docket times change, so confirm with the clerk’s office at (804) 556-5309 before your date rather than relying on any published schedule, including this one.
Goochland Combined District Court
2938 River Road West, Building G
Goochland, VA 23063
Mailing address: P.O. Box 47, Goochland, VA 23063
Clerk’s Office: (804) 556-5309
Clerk’s office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A few notes on finding it. River Road West is Route 6. The General District Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are combined in Goochland and share a clerk’s office in Building G. The Circuit Court, which handles felony trials, jury trials, and appeals from General District Court, is a separate office in Building B with its own clerk at (804) 556-5353. The courthouse buildings are spread across the Court Square area rather than sitting in one building, so give yourself time to find the right one.
Reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor, not a traffic ticket. Under Va. Code § 46.2-862, you are charged with it if you drive 20 mph or more over the posted limit, or in excess of 85 mph regardless of the limit. On the stretch of Interstate 64 that crosses Goochland County, that threshold arrives faster than most drivers expect.
Penalties on conviction:
- Up to 12 months in jail
- Fine up to $2,500
- 6 demerit points, which stay on your Virginia DMV record for 11 years
- License suspension of 60 days to six months, at the court’s discretion under Va. Code § 46.2-393
- Lasting criminal record
New as of July 1, 2026: on a reckless driving by speed conviction, the court may order enrollment in Virginia’s Intelligent Speed Assistance Program instead of suspending your license. The Program requires a speed-limiting device on any vehicle you own or operate, at your expense, for 60 days to six months. For speeds over 100 mph, the court must order enrollment unless it suspends your license instead.
It depends on the charge.
For prepayable traffic infractions such as most speeding tickets, you may enter a written appearance and waive the court hearing under Va. Code § 19.2-254.1, and an attorney can handle it without you present.
Reckless driving is different. It cannot be prepaid and it requires a court appearance. Some Virginia courts will grant a waiver of appearance, particularly for out-of-state drivers, but that is at the judge’s discretion and cannot be promised in advance. DUI and other criminal misdemeanors generally require you to appear in person.
If you cannot easily return to Virginia, say so early. That is the fact that supports asking for a waiver, and it is worth raising well before your court date.
It is a real statutory option. Under Va. Code § 46.2-869, a court may reduce reckless driving to improper driving where the defendant’s culpability is slight based on the facts. The difference is substantial:
| Reckless Driving | Improper Driving | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Class 1 misdemeanor (criminal) | Traffic infraction |
| Jail | Up to 12 months | None |
| Fine | Up to $2,500 | Up to $500 |
| Demerit points | 6 | 3 |
| Time on DMV record | 11 years | 3 years |
| Criminal record | Yes | No |
An officer cannot write a ticket for improper driving. It only happens as a reduction, through the court or by agreement. Whether it happens in any given case depends on the speed, the driving record, the conditions, and how the case is presented. No one can tell you in advance what a court will do.
Yes. Call (804) 355-8037 to speak directly with the legal team and review your case at no charge.
You’ll receive:
- A straightforward explanation of your legal situation
- Clear guidance on possible outcomes
- Recommendations on how to address your case
- No pressure to hire the firm
The firm manages every detail from start to finish:
- Building your defense strategy
- Negotiating with prosecutors
- Handling court appearances and paperwork
- Applying knowledge of how the Goochland Combined District Court runs its docket
Results depend on the specific facts of each case. Prior outcomes do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any other matter.
Decades. The firm is based in Richmond, about 30 minutes east of the Goochland courthouse, and traffic and criminal defense in the courts of Central Virginia is the whole of what it does.
Weiland Button, PLC
3437 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 355-8037
Email: info@weilandbutton.com
Fax: (804) 355-8875