Norfolk General District Court

4th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Mr Thomas E. Baldwin Sr.

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 664-4910
Civil Phone: (757) 664-4913 or (757) 664-4914
Criminal Phone: (757) 664-4915 or (757) 664-4916
Traffic Phone: (757) 664-4911 or (757) 664-4912

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Address

811 East City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510-2772

Judges

Hon. S. Clark Daugherty, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Ray W. Dezern Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Gwendolyn J. Jackson, Presiding Judge
Hon. Joseph A. Migliozzi Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Bruce A. Wilcox, Presiding Judge
Hon. Joan E. Mahoney

Court Schedule

Civil Cases
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Court 3 (A-M)
   Court 4 (N-Z)
Small Claims Cases
   Court 4, 1st Tues., 2:00 p.m.
   Court 3, 3rd Tues., 2:00 p.m.
First Appearance Criminal Cases
   Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Criminal Cases/Preliminary Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.
Alcoholic and Beverage Control Cases
   1st Thurs., 11:00 a.m.
Revocation Hearings
   Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Animal Control/Fishing Violations
   Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Environmental Cases, Health,
Housing and Zoning Violations
   Fri., 11:00 a.m.
Traffic Cases Begin
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances in criminal cases subject to approval of Judge for good cause only; in traffic matters may be granted by clerk for good cause. If granted, moving party must notify all witnesses.