Hampton VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

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Hampton VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Linda Batchelor Smith Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 727-6105 Fax: (757) 728-3505 Fax: Criminal: 757-728-3367

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 40 237 N. King Street Hampton, VA 23669-0040

Judges

• Hon. Bonnie L. Jones, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Michael A. Gaten, Chief Judge
• Hon. Tonya Henderson-Stith

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
• Criminal Term Grand Juries, 1st Monday, each month 9:00 a.m.
• All cases set on Term Day.
• Civil cases set by praecipe (Judges’ secretary handles all scheduling issues).
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m. – civil matters; 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. – criminal matters.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and other cases for good cause shown.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• To set or cancel court hearing, contact Judges’ office.
• Faxes not accepted in civil matters.
• Faxes only accepted in Criminal matters as set forth in the Docket Management & Continuance Policy, amended March 11, 2005.
• Recordation cutoff time 3:30 p.m.

Hampton General District Court

Clerk Mr James Michael Smith Phone/Fax Criminal & Traffic Division: (757) 727-6260 Civil Division: (757) 727-6480 Fax: Criminal & Traffic Division: (757) 727-6035 Fax: Civil Division ONLY: (757) 726-6959

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 236 North King Street, 2nd Floor Hampton, VA 23669-3518

Judges

• Hon. Corry N. Smith, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Selena Stellute Glenn, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Courtroom A
   Mon., Tue., Thurs.
   Attorney Only
     8:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Trials
     11:00 a.m. 1st Returns
   Friday
   Attorney Only
     8:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Trials
   Wed.
   Non-Attorney Only (Pro Se)
     8:30 & 9:30 Trials
     11:00 1st Returns

Courtroom B
   Mon. - Fri.
   8:15 a.m., In Custody - Video Arraignments, Video Bail Hearings, 
   Check Attorney
   8:30 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Admin. Hearings, 
   Attorney Status
   9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Docket
   Mon. - Thurs.
   1:00 p.m., Non-Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Arraignments & 
   trials
   2:00 p.m. Commonwealth Attorney Protracted

Courtroom C
   Mon. - Fri
   8:15 a.m., Protective Order hearings
   8:30 a.m., Hampton Police, TNCC, HU, etc.
   11:00 a.m., Hampton Police
   Mon., 1st & 2nd
   1:00 p.m., ASAP & CCD
   Mon. (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays)
   11:00 a.m. VA State Police
   Tue. (1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th)
   1:00 p.m. VA Marine Police
   Tue. (3rd)
   1:00 p.m., City Building Codes, Zoning Violations, VA Marine 
   Police
   Thurs.
   1:00 p.m., Competency
   Wed.
   8:30 a.m. VA State Police
   11:00 a.m. VA State Police
   1:00 p.m. VA Marine Police, City Building Codes & Zoning 
   Violations
   Thurs.
   1:00 p.m. Small Claims
   Fri.
   9:30 a.m. Animal Control

Courtroom D
   Mon. (1st & 5th)
   8:30 a.m. & 11:00 VA State Police
   Mon. (1st & 3rd)
   Behavioral Health Docket

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on motion. Traffic infraction 1st appearance – Clerk’s office. This court follows the Supreme Court guidelines to have 90% of criminal cases adjudicated or otherwise disposed within 60 days of arrest; 100% within 90 days. A request for a continuance beyond this time will require the personal appearance of the attorney for defendant and/or Commonwealth’s Attorney.

5/27/2024