Hampton General District Court
8th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMr James Michael Smith Phone/FaxCriminal & Traffic Division: (757) 727-6260 Civil Division: (757) 727-6480 Fax: Criminal & Traffic Division: (757) 727-6035 Fax: Civil Division ONLY: (757) 726-6959 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address236 North King Street, 2nd Floor Hampton, VA 23669-3518 |
Judges
- Hon. Corry N. Smith, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Selena Stellute Glenn, Presiding Judge
Court Schedule
Courtroom A Mon. - Fri. Various Times, Preliminary Protective Orders Mon., Thurs. & Fri 8:30 a.m., Contested with Attorneys 9:30 a.m., Contested Non-Attorney Tues. & Wed 8:30 a.m., Uncontested Dockets with Attorneys 8:30 a.m. Attorney- Limited to 100 cases 9:30 a.m., Uncontested Non-Attorney 1:00 p.m., Unlawful Detainers Non-Attorney 2nd & 4th Tues. 11:00 a.m., Uncontested with Attorneys 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1:00 p.m., Uncontested with Attorneys Courtroom B Mon. - Fri. 8:15 a.m., Video Arraingments 8:30 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Admin. Hearings, Attorney Status 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Docket Mon. - Thurs. 1:00 p.m., Non-Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Arraignments & trials 4th Mon., no 1pm B docket Commonwealth Attorney Criminal Protracted 2nd & 4th Fri. 8:30 a.m., B Fugitive File Docket Courtroom C Mon. - Fri 8:15 a.m., Protective Order hearings 8:30 a.m., City Midnight Officers & TNCC, HU, etc. 11:00 a.m., City Officers 1st & 2nd Mon. 1:00 p.m., ASAP & CCD 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues. 1:00 p.m., Animal Control & VA Marine Police 3rd Tues. 1:00 p.m. Competency Wed. 1:00 p.m., City Building Codes, Zoning Violations, Animal Control & VA Marine Police Thurs. 1:00 p.m., Small Claims 1st Thurs., No 1:00 Docket Courtroom D Mon. & Wed. 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m., Troopers 1st & 5th Mon. 8:30 a.m., Motorcycle Squad Troopers 1st & 3rd Mon Behavioral Health Docket
Continuance Policy
Continuances granted by Judge on motion. Traffic infraction 1st appearance - Clerk's office. This court follows the Supreme Court guidelines to have 90% of criminal cases adjudicated or otherwise disposed within 60 days of arrest; 100% within 90 days. A request for a continuance beyond this time will require the personal appearance of the attorney for defendant and/or Commonwealth's Attorney.