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Chesapeake VA Courthouse

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    Chesapeake VA Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Alan P. Krasnoff

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (757) 382-3000

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    307 Albemarle Drive
    Suite 300A
    Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579

    Judges: Suite 400A

    Judges’ Chambers: 757/382-3050

    Judges

    • Hon. Marjorie T. Arrington, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Rufus A. Banks Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Robert G. MacDonald, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Stephen J. Telfeyan, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Andrew D. Kubovcik

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Criminal Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
    • Civil Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
    • Civil motions are heard each Wednesday (Visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/civilmotions or call 757-382-3074 to schedule a hearing.)
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of each term.
    • Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term Day.
    • Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. for criminal and civil trials and 9:30 a.m. for arraignments.
    • Final orders are distributed using regular mail and require self-addressed stamped envelopes.

    Chesapeake General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Glynis G. Townsend

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (757) 382-3100
    Phone: (757) 382-3104 (Information -Civil Matters)
    Phone: (757) 382-3143 (Civil Division)
    Phone: (757) 382-3134 (Post Court-Traffic/Criminal Matters)
    Phone: (757) 382-3119 (PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Financial)
    Fax: (757) 382-3170 (Civil Matter)
    Fax: (757) 382-3113 (Civil Division)
    Fax: (757) 382-3172 (Post Court-Traffic/Criminal Matters)
    Fax: (757) 382-3171 (PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Financial)

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    307 Albemarle Drive
    Civic Center
    Chesapeake, VA 23322-5571

    Judges

    • Hon. Erin L. Evans-Bedois, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Linda L. Bryant
    • Hon. Michael R. Katchmark
    • Hon. Tanya L. Lomax

    Court Schedule

    Civil
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., Segmented Docket
   Every Wed., 9:00 a.m., Pro Se Cases only
     4th Wed., 10:00 a.m., Small Claims
Criminal
   Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Segmented Docket
Traffic
   Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Segmented Docket

    Continuance Policy

    Continuances granted through Clerk’s office with approval of the Court.

    5/29/2024