Virginia's Judicial System


Suffolk Circuit Court

5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Hon. W. R. Carter Jr.
email: WRCarter@courts.state.va.us

Phone/Fax


Phone: (757) 514-7800
Fax: (757) 538-3204

Hours


8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Address


P. O. Box 1604
Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Bldg.
150 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23439-1604

Judges

  • Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr., Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Westbrook J. Parker, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Rodham T. Delk Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

  • Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
  • Motion Day, 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.