Southampton Circuit Court
5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Richard L. Francis email: rfrancis@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Address, **Court will be CLOSED the week of July 16th-19th to move back into the renovated courthouse.** Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190, Courtland, VA 23837 Physical Address: 22350 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837 Civil Motions heard in location designated by Court Administrator. |
Judges
- Hon. Alfred W. Bates III
- Hon. Lawson Wayne Farmer
- Hon. Matthew A. Glassman
- Hon. Robert H. Sandwich Jr.
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
- Motion Day, every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., in Suffolk
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
- Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
- Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
- Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for divorce annulments and depositions.
- Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
- Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
- Marriage Licenses by appointment only
- Probate by appointment only