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# John K. Honey

Henrico General District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Henrico General District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- John K. Honey, Jr. is a Presiding Judge of the Henrico General District Court (14th Judicial District) in Virginia, serving since his 2015 election and re‐elected in 2021
- He has been licensed to practice law in Virginia since 1991
- Court Contact: Clerk’s Office: Carol Kennedy Civil Phone: +1 (804) 501‐4727 Criminal/Traffic Phone: +1 (804) 501‐4723 Address: 4309 East Parham Road, P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, VA 23273‐0775

### Education

- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1990)
- Virginia Commonwealth University — B.S. (1987)

### Additional information

- First elected to the bench in 2015, re‐elected in 2021
- Before joining the judiciary, Honey was an attorney in private practice, including time at Meyer Baldwin Long & Moore.
- As Presiding Judge, Honey oversees case assignments, presides over trials, and ensures compliance with Virginia’s General District Court rules and procedures.
- The court also handles traffic safety dockets, protective orders, small claims, and other civil matters.