Virginia Beach General District Court

2nd Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Mr Andre Henry Mayfield
email: amayfield@courts.state.va.us

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 385-8531
Court Info: (757) 385-8531
Clerk: (757) 385-8375
Judicial Asst.: (757) 385-8783
Fax: (757) 385-5672
Fax: Judges: (757) 385-5672
Fax: Traffic: (757) 385-1063
Fax: Criminal: (757) 385-1065
Fax: Civil: (757) 385-5682
Fax: Accounting: (757) 385-6381

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

2425 Nimmo Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9057

Judges

Hon. Gene A. Woolard, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Calvin R. Depew Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Teresa N. Hammons, Presiding Judge
Hon. Pamela E. Hutchens, Presiding Judge
Hon. Salvatore R. Iaquinto, Presiding Judge
Hon. Daniel Roger Lahne, Presiding Judge
Hon. Elizabeth S. Hodges

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   Criminal
     Felony or Misdemeanor: Mon.-Fri., 2:00 p.m. (next court day)
     ONLY if defendant is held in custody.
     Felonies: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. (next day) - Initial appearance
     Criminal Courtroom 1
     Seven business days after release if defendant not held in 
        custody.
   Traffic: Mon.-Fri., 2:00 p.m. (next court day)
     ONLY if defendant is held in custody.

Trials
   Criminal
     Misdemeanors: Trial 30 days after release; no arraignment or 
        initial appearance
     Police Officer complainant: Mon., Tues., & Wed., 9:00 a.m. & 
        11:00 a.m.
     Citizen complainant: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 11:00 a.m.
     Other complainants: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 2:00 p.m.
     CCP/ASAP Violations: Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Traffic
     Misdemeanors: Trial 30 days after release; no arraignment or 
        initial appearance
     Police Officers, VA State Police, CBBT, etc.: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 
        a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
     CCP/ASAP Violations: Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
     Other complainants: Fri., 2:00 p.m.

Preliminary Hearings
   Thurs., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.

Civil
   Small Claims: 2nd Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Unlawful Detainer: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Contested Civil Trials: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 
   a.m.
   Uncontested Civil First Return: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.

Continuance Policy

CIVIL CONTINUANCES: Personal appearance on original court date required. CRIMINAL CONTINUANCES: Personal appearance required on all court dates for felony and misdemeanor cases. In felony cases, Judge must approve all continuances.