Southampton Circuit Court

5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Clerk

Hon. Richard L. Francis
email: rfrancis@vacourts.gov

Phone/Fax

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Address

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**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