Virginia Beach Circuit Court
2nd Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Tina E. Sinnen email: TSinnen@courts.state.va.us Phone/FaxPhone: (757) 385-4181 Phone: (757) 385-4182 - Assumed Business Names Phone: (757) 385-4(186) 4188 - Civil Division Phone: (757) 385-4187 - Criminal Division Phone: (757) 385-8818 - Financing Statements/Liens Phone: (757) 385-8(822) 4182 - Hunting & Fishing License Phone: (757) 385-4819 - Judgment Records Phone: (757) 385-8821 - Land Records Phone: (757) 385-8827 - Marriage License Recorded Info Line Phone: (757) 385-8(822) 8926 - Marriage License Division Phone: (757) 385-8818 - Military Discharge (DD-214) Phone: (757) 385-8831 - Probate/Wills Division Phone: (757) 385-8818 - Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) |
Hours8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Address2425 Nimmo Parkway Building 10, 4th Floor Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017 |
Judges
- Hon. Frederick B. Lowe, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Edward W. Hanson Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. Stephen C. Mahan, Presiding Judge
- Hon. William R. O'Brien, Presiding Judge
- Hon. H. Thomas Padrick Jr., Presiding Judge
- Hon. A. Bonwill Shockley, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Glen A. Tyler, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Patricia L. West, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Leslie L. Lilley
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 1st Monday, each month unless holiday, then following day.
- Motion Day, Friday, 9:30 a.m., and Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 - 4:30, by Duty Judge on motions set with agreement of all parties on a regularly scheduled basis, or by appointment for emergency or ex parte matters.
- Grand Juries, 1st & 3rd Monday of each month unless holiday, then next day.
- Civil cases are set in accordance with delay reduction programs as established by the Court.
- Civil appeals from Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court pre-set by court.
- Criminal cases set by Commonwealth's Attorney with defense counsel in accordance with procedure as established by the court.
- Misdemeanor and traffic infraction appeals set by district court for Thursdays.
- Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
- Uncontested divorces will be heard by the duty judge or by a Commissioner in Chancery. Contested cases will be heard on the court's docket Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
- Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.