New Kent General District Court
9th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Sirena Kestner email: [email protected] Phone/FaxPhone: (804) 966-9530 Phone: (804) 966-9534 Fax: (804) 966-9535 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM AddressP. O. Box 127 12001 Courthouse Circle New Kent, VA 23124-0127 **Proper Dress is Required. No Shorts Permitted** Email: [email protected] |
Judges
- Hon. Stephanie E. Merritt, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Stephen Ashton Hudgins, Chief Judge
- Hon. Colleen K. Killilea
Court Schedule
Tuesday 8:00 a.m., Counsel determination with Clerk 8:30 a.m., Arraignments 9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., State Police 1:00 p.m., Sheriff's Department 1:15 p.m., Garnishments/Interrogatories with Collection Agency (2nd Tues. each month) 1:30 p.m., Criminal Cases 1st Wed 1:00 p.m., Civil Docket - 1st calling (Contact Court prior to filing for available dates) 1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health, Driving School) 1:30 p.m., Animal Control Docket 2:00 p.m. Civil Small Claims 4th Wednesday of each month 8:30 a.m., Inmate arraignments if needed 9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., State Police 1:00 p.m., Civil Docket - 1st Calling (Contact Court prior to filing for available dates) 1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health, Driving School) 1:30 p.m., Department of Game & Inland Fisheries 1:30 p.m. Criminal Cases 1st Fri., odd Months 8:30 a.m., Inmate arraignments if needed 9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department 9:30 a.m., State Police 10:30 a.m., Criminal Cases 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil Cases (call court to confirm) 1st Fri., even months Contested Civil Cases (call court to confirm)
Continuance Policy
First motion to continue may be granted by the Clerk. Subsequent motions to continue may be granted by the Judge.