Suffolk VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

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Suffolk VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. W. R. Carter Jr. email: rcarter@suffolkva.us Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 514-7800 Fax: (757) 514-7103

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registers close at 4:30 p.m. No monetary transactions handled after 4:30 p.m. Passport and marriage license applications processed by appointment only. Address P. O. Box 1604 Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Bldg. 150 North Main Street Suffolk, VA 23439-1604 www.suffolkva.us/919/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court

Judges

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

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
• Motion Day, every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 4th Wed in Feb., April, June, Aug., & Oct.; 2nd Wed. in Dec.
• Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Commissions in Chancery are utilized in divorce, annulments, and depositions.
• Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Freedom of Information Act – Important Information In accordance with Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3704.1 and 2.2-3704.2, the following information is provided – Suffolk Circuit Court Clerk’s Office FOIA Officer: W. Randolph Carter, Jr., Clerk, Telephone contact (757) 514-7800. All FOIA requests should be made via email at : cccfoiarequests@suffolkva.us. Note: Please review entire Chapter 37 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia for exclusions related to records maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Suffolk General District Court

Clerk Ms Deborah Jane Gardner Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 514-4822 Fax: (757) 514-7783

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 150 North Main Street Suffolk, VA 23434-4552

Judges

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

Court Schedule

Arraignment Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
   Preliminary Hearings & DUIs
     Mon. & Tues., 10:00 a.m.
   Misdemeanors
     Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.
     10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Mon., Tues., Thur., & Fri.: Times vary
Civil
   First Returns/Uncontested-Wed.: Times Vary
   Contested-Wed. & 2nd/4th Fri: Times Vary
City Cases- 1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Parking Violations - 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion for good cause only. Traffic cases may be continued no more than two times by the Clerk. Any further continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.

6/10/2024