Portsmouth General District Court
3rd Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkMs Kelly Newby Boyd Phone/FaxCriminal: (757) 393-8681 Traffic: (757) 393-8506 Civil: (757) 393-8624 Fax: Criminal: (757) 393-8634 Fax: Traffic: (757) 393-8010 Fax: Civil: (757) 399-6736 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address1345 Court Street, Suite 104 P. O. Box 129 Portsmouth, VA 23705-0129 |
Judges
- Hon. Douglas B. Ottinger, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Roxie O. Holder, Presiding Judge
Court Schedule
Criminal - Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m., Arraignments (Thurs. & Fri. only) 8:30 a.m., Arraignments (Mon. - Wed.) 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Trials and Hearings (Mon. - Fri.) (Wed. & Fri. trials in multiple courtrooms) Traffic: Mon. - Thurs. Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m., In Custody Arraignments Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 2:00 p.m. - Trials Fri. 8:00 a.m.,Out of Custody Arraignments 8:30 a.m., TEC, DIP and In Custody Arraignments 9:00 a.m., ASAP Violations Civil - Mon. - Fri. Monday 9:00 a.m., Pro Se Uncontested Cases 10:00 a.m., Pro Se High Volume Cases 11:00 a.m., Pro Se Contested Unlawful Detainer Cases 12:00 noon, Small Claims Docket Tuesday 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. Contested Civil Cases Wednesday Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases (See Segmented Criminal Docket) Thursday 9:00 a.m., Attorney Uncontested Cases 10:00 a.m., Attorney High Volume Cases 1:00 p.m., Interrogatories 2:00 p.m., Garnishments Friday Civil Judge Hears Criminal Cases (See Segmented Criminal Docket)
Continuance Policy
Continuances are granted by the presiding judge for good cause.