Southampton County VA Criminal & Traffic Lawyers

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Southampton County VA District Courts

Clerk Ms Belinda J. Jones Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 653-2673 Fax: (757) 653-2656

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 347 22350 Main Street Courtland, VA 23837-0347

General District Judges

• Hon. Alfred W. Bates III, Chief Judge
• Hon. Nicole A. Belote
• Hon. Helivi L. Holland

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. James E. Wiser, Chief Judge
• Hon. Stan D. Clark

Court Schedule

General District Court
Civil
   2nd & 4th Fri., 1:05 p.m.
   Small Claims
   2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
Criminal
   Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Tues. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Town or Local Ordinances
   Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations
1st 4th & 5th Thursday
   8:30 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Criminal cases
   9:30 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney cases
   11:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation
   2:00 p.m., Contested Custody
2nd Thursday
   8:30 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Non DCSE Support & Juvenile Traffic
   9:30 a.m., Support with Court Appointed Attorney
   10:30 a.m., DCSE Cases
3rd Thursday
   8:30 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
   10:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
*Juvenile detention hearings will be set on any Thursday because of 
the time limits set by law.

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk or Judge; thereafter granted by Judge.

Southampton County Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Richard L. Francis email: rfrancis@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 653- 2200 Fax: Fax: (757) 653- 2547

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Address , **Court will be CLOSED the week of July 16th-19th to move back into the renovated courthouse.** **Court will reconvene on July 22nd at 22350 Main Street; 2nd Floor, Courtland, VA 23837** Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190, Courtland, VA 23837 Physical Address: 23190 Sedley Road, Franklin, VA 23851 All Criminal matters are held at 23190 Sedley Road, City of Franklin, VA 23851 Civil Motions heard in Isle of Wight Courthouse or Suffolk Courthouse.

Judges

• Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr., Chief Judge
• Hon. Lawson Wayne Farmer
• Hon. Matthew A. Glassman
• Hon. Robert H. Sandwich Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Motion Day, every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., in Suffolk
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for divorce annulments and depositions.
• Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Marriage Licenses by appointment only
• Probate by appointment only

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7/2/2021 | Updated 6/6/2024