Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

4th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Joan Butt

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 664-7340

FAX

(757) 823-1461

ADDRESS

150 St. Paul's Boulevard
5th Floor
Norfolk, VA 23510-2747

    • Hon. Lyn M. Simmons, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Michael A. Beverly
    • Hon. Lauri DiEnno Hogge, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Kimberly H. Phillips
    • Hon. Robert McLanahan Smith, III, Presiding Judge

Video Arraignments
    Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Custody/Visitation/Non-DCSE Support
    Mon.-Thurs., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Times vary for each courtroom
Adult Criminal
    Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Delinquency
    Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
DCSE/Support
    Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Times vary for each courtroom
Foster Care
    Mon.-Fri., Times and days vary for each courtroom
    Contested Cases
    Set by the presiding judge

    • Continuances governed by Rule 8:14.
    • Continuances granted by Judge on motion for good cause.
    • In both civil and criminal matters when both parties are represented by counsel and there is an agreed upon continuance, the attorneys may submit a request and order to the Court which shall include the specific case file number of all matters which are the subject of the continuance.
    • The request must include available continuance dates and may be faxed to the Clerk's office at least three business days prior to the court hearing.
    • The request will be submitted to the Judge and the attorneys will be notified of the Court's response.
    • In civil matters, if the continuance is granted, it will be the responsibility of the attorneys to notify all parties that they are excused.
    • The attorneys will be responsible for issuing process for all parties previously summonsed.
    • In criminal cases, if the continuance is granted the defendant and the Commonwealth Attorney must appear on the original court date.
    • The defense attorney need not appear.
    • All victims/witnesses may be excused from appearing.
    • The Commonwealth Attorney will be responsible for issuing new subpoenas for the continuance date.