Virginia's Judicial System


Suffolk General District Court

5th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Ms Deborah Jane Gardner

Phone/Fax


Phone: (757) 514-4822
Fax: (757) 514-7783

Clerk's Office Hours


8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address


150 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23434-4552

Judges

  • Hon. Nicole A. Belote, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Robert C. Barclay IV

Court Schedule

Arraignment Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
   Preliminary Hearings & DUIs
     Mon. & Tues., 10:00 a.m.
   Misdemeanors
     Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.
     10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Mon., Tues., Thur., & Fri.: Times vary
Civil
   First Returns/Uncontested-Wed.: Times Vary
   Contested-Wed. & 2nd/4th Fri: Times Vary
City Cases- 1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Parking Violations - 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion for good cause only. Traffic cases may be continued no more than two times by the Clerk. Any further continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.