Virginia's Judicial System


Petersburg Circuit Court

11th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Hon. Benjamin O. Scott
email: BScott@courts.state.va.us

Phone/Fax


Phone: (804) 733-2367
Fax: (804) 732-5548

Hours


8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address


One Courthouse Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803

7 Courthouse Avenue (Court)

Judges

  • Hon. James F. D'Alton Jr., Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Pamela S. Baskervill

Terms of Court and General Information

  • Criminal term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
  • Civil term begins, 3rd Thursday, each month.
  • Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term.
  • Criminal cases set on Term Day.
  • Civil cases set on Civil Term Day in pre-trial conference for matured cases.
  • Court convenes 9:00 a.m.
  • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized.