Virginia's Judicial System


Chesapeake Circuit Court

1st Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Hon. Alan P. Krasnoff

Phone/Fax


Phone: (757) 382-3000

Clerk's Office Hours


8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Address


307 Albemarle Drive
Suite 300A
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579

Judges: Suite 400A

Judges' Chambers: 757/382-3050

Judges

  • Hon. Marjorie T. Arrington, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Rufus A. Banks Jr., Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Robert G. MacDonald, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Stephen J. Telfeyan, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Andrew D. Kubovcik

Terms of Court and General Information

  • Criminal Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
  • Civil Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
  • Civil motions are heard each Wednesday (Visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/civilmotions or call 757-382-3074 to schedule a hearing.)
  • Grand Juries, 1st day of each term.
  • Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term Day.
  • Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. for criminal and civil trials and 9:30 a.m. for arraignments.
  • Final orders are distributed using regular mail and require self-addressed stamped envelopes.