Virginia's Judicial System


Gloucester Circuit Court

9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Hon. Cathy L. Dale

Phone/Fax


Phone: (804) 693-2502
Fax: (804) 693-2186

Clerk's Office Hours


8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Address


7400 Justice Drive, Room 327
Gloucester, VA 23061

Judges

  • Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant
  • Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
  • Hon. Richard H. Rizk

Terms of Court and General Information

  • Terms begin, 1st Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
  • Grand Juries, 1st day of term, 9:30 a.m.
  • Court convenes 9:30 a.m.; docket call at 10:00 a.m.
  • Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday, the Term Day will be on the following day.
  • Local rules adopted pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4.
  • All civil cases shall be set prior to and outside of Docket Call after praecipe is filed.
  • Pendente Lite and civil motions heard on motions day set by the judge 804-693-1358.
  • Ninth Circuit Domestic Relations Trial Forms required (http://yorkcounty.gov/CountyGovernment/Courts-Circuit.aspx).