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Petersburg VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Maytee Romero de Parham Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 733-2367 Fax: (804) 732-5548

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 7 Courthouse Avenue Petersburg, VA 23803 Judge’s Chambers: 1 Courthouse Avenue

Judges

• Hon. Paul W. Cella, Chief Judge
• Hon. Dennis M. Martin
• Hon. Joseph M. Teefey Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

• Criminal term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
• Civil term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
• Grand Juries, 3rd Thursday, each month.
• Criminal cases set through Commonwealth’s Attorney on designated days.
• Civil cases, and hearings in civil cases: please appear at Docket call in the county or city where the case is filed.
• Any requests regarding continuances or settlements must be made in written form and filed with the Clerk’s office, and the presiding judge will review them.
• Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
• Criminal bench days every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, except term days.

Petersburg VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Dana Helm Shannon Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 733-2374 Fax: (804) 733-2375

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 35 East Tabb Street Petersburg, VA 23803

Judges

• Hon. Ray P. Lupold III, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Kenneth A. Blalock
• Hon. Thomas Stark IV

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   8:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri
     Incarcerated & Bond Motions Video
   11:30 a.m., Mon & Fri
     Bonded Criminal
   11:30 a.m., Tues & Thurs
     Traffic Suspended License

Monday - Criminal: 9:00 a.m.
   Mental Health Docket - 1:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon.

Tuesday - Traffic
   9:00 a.m., City Officers
   10:30 a.m., State Troopers

Wednesday - Civil
   8:30 a.m., Non-attorney uncontested
   8:30 a.m., Non-attorney garnishment
   10:00 a.m., Attorney uncontested
   10:00 a.m., Attorney garnishment docket
   1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., contested cases
   11:30 a.m., 4th Wed., Small claim docket
   No civil Docket will be held on the 5th Wed. of the month.

Thursday - Traffic
   9:00 a.m., City Officers
   1:00 p.m., City Officers

Friday - Criminal - 9:00 a.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge. If request is not made in writing prior to the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request the continuance.

Petersburg VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Laura B. Craig email: LCraig@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 733-2372 Fax: (804) 733-2362

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 27 East Tabb Street Petersburg, VA 23803

Judges

• Hon. Phillip T. DiStanislao, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Cheryl J. Wilson, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Theresa J. Royall

Court Schedule

Criminal
   Adult Arraignments
     Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. (for those bonded)
     Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m. (for those in lock-up)
   Adult Trials: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
   Bond Hearings: Mon. & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Juvenile Traffic
   Every Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
Delinquency
   Juvenile Arraignments: Mon. - Thurs., 9:00 a.m.
   Juvenile Adjudications & Dispositions: Mon. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
   Detention Hearings: Mon. & Thurs.
Civil
   Support & DCSE Cases: Every Tues., 9:00 a.m.
   DSS Cases: Wed. (1st & 3rd), 9:00 a.m.
   Chins/Truancy: Fri. (3rd)
   Custody/Visitation: Wed. (2nd & 4th), Fri. (1st)
   Contested Custody/Visitation: Fri. (2nd & 4th)

   Protective orders as filed.

Continuance Policy

Continuances considered by Judge by written request or on motion.

11/3/2015 | Updated 10/30/2024