Specialty Docket Services (SDS)

About

Specialty Docket Services provides administrative oversight of the specialty dockets in Virginia including technical assistance, budget management, monitoring and evaluation. Specialty Dockets refer to specialized court dockets, established under Rule 1:25 of the Supreme Court of Virginia, within the existing structure of Virginia's circuit and district court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment, supervision, and remediation integral to case disposition.

Contact Information

• Director - Paul F. DeLosh
  Phone - (804) 786-6455

Programs

• Behavioral Health Dockets (BHD)
  Specialized criminal court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system that enable the judiciary to manage its workload more efficiently.
• Drug Treatment Courts (DTC)
  Specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment and strict supervision of addicts in drug and drug-related cases.
• Veterans Treatment Dockets (VTD)
  Offer eligible defendants who are veterans of the armed services with substance dependency or mental illness a specialized criminal specialty docket that is coordinated with specialized services for veterans.

Statutes

• Code of Virginia 18.2.254.1 Drug Treatment Court Act
• Code of Virginia 18.2.254.2 Specialty Dockets; Report
• Code of Virginia 19.2.254.3 Behavioral Health Docket Act

Specialty Dockets Advisory Committee

• Members

Evaluation Reports

• 2021 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2020 Specialty Dockets Report
• 2019 Specialty Dockets Report

Resources and Reference Materials

• Virginia Specialty Docket Database
  • Adding Fees and Payment
  • Compliance (Copy to Next Week Update)
  • Locating Inactive Cases and Updating Case Statuses
  • Recording Program Exits
  • VA Specialty Docket Data Dictionary
  • VA Specialty Docket IT Database Users Guide
• Specialty Docket Grants Management
  • General Grant Conditions and Assurances
  • Grant Application Instructions
  • Grant Application Cover Sheet
  • Itemized Grant Budget Form
  • Quarterly Report Due Dates
  • Sample Budget Narrative
  • Specialty Dockets Budget Amendment Form
  • Specialty Dockets Quarterly Financial Worksheet
  • Specialty Dockets Request for Funds