York County Poquoson Circuit Court
9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet
ClerkHon. Kristen N Nelson Phone/FaxPhone: (757) 890-3350 Fax: (757) 890-3364 |
Clerk's Office Hours8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Recordation cutoff time is 3:45 p.m. AddressP. O. Box 371 300 Ballard Street Yorktown, VA 23690-0371 |
Judges
- Hon. Richard H. Rizk, Presiding Judge
- Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
- Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant
- Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
- Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw
Terms of Court and General Information
- Terms begin, 3rd Tuesday, Jan., March, July, Sept., & Nov.
- Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
- Grand Juries will meet at 9:00 a.m.
- Criminal trials set on Term Day.
- Civil trials set by telephone conference with Judicial Assistant 757/890-3367 after praecipe is filed.
- Equitable distribution cases heard ore tenus.
- Criminal docket calls will be held at 9:00 a.m.
- Commissioners in Chancery are not utilized.
- Should a term day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.1-21, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the term day will be on the following Tuesday.