Portsmouth Circuit Court
3rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Cynthia P. Morrison email: CMorrison@vacourts.gov Phone/FaxPhone: (757) 393-8671 Fax: (757) 393-2024 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address1345 Court Street Suite 101 P. O. Box 1217 Portsmouth, VA 23705-1217 |
Judges
- Hon. Brenda C. Spry, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Kenneth R. Melvin, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Johnny E. Morrison, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Douglas B. Ottinger, Presiding Judge
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 1st Thursday, each month.
- Criminal docket call, 2:15 p.m.; 1st day of Term.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
- Civil cases set by agreement of counsel after consultation with the docket clerk (757-393-5373). Scheduling order required for civil cases.
- Motions heard daily between 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. & every Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- Court convenes 10:00 a.m.
- Docket control procedures adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4 and available on the website (http://va-portsmouth.civicplus.com/651/Circuit-Court).