New Kent General District Court

9th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Rachel Eva Mills

Phone/Fax

Phone: (804) 966-9530
Phone: (804) 966-9534
Fax: (804) 966-9535

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Address

P. O. Box 127
12001 Courthouse Circle
New Kent, VA 23124-0127

Email: [email protected]

**Proper Dress is Required. No Shorts Permitted**

Judges

Hon. Stephanie E. Merritt, Presiding Judge
Hon. Stephen Ashton Hudgins, Chief Judge
Hon. Joshua P. DeFord

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
   1:30 p.m., Criminal Cases

1st Wed of each month
   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

2nd and 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., every month
   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.