Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court
9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Betsy B. Woolridge Phone/FaxPhone: (757) 564-2242 Judge's Chambers: (757) 564-2300 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Recordation cut off time: 4:00PM Address5201 Monticello Avenue Suite Six Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218 Judge's address: 5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite One, Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218 |
Judges
- Hon. Richard Y. AtLee Jr., Chief Judge
- Hon. Thomas B. Hoover
- Hon. R. Bruce Long
- Hon. Michael E. McGinty
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 3rd Wednesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
- All cases set on Term Day or by pre-trial order, no appearance required.
- Grand Juries at 9:00 a.m.
- Criminal docket calls at 9:00 a.m.
- Civil docket calls at 11:00 a.m.
- Commissioners in Chancery are utilized generally in chancery cases.
- Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
- Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
- Should term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.2-3300, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be rescheduled.