Southampton General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

5th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Ms Belinda J. Jones Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 653-2673 Fax: (757) 653-2656

Clerk's Office Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address 22350 Main Street Courtland, VA 23837 Mailing Address: P O Box 347; Courtland, VA 23837

General District Judges

• Hon. Nicole A. Belote, Chief Judge
• Hon. Robert C. Barclay IV

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

• Hon. James E. Wiser, Chief Judge
• Hon. Stan D. Clark

Court Schedule

General District Court
   Civil
     2nd & 4th Fri., 1:05 p.m.
   Small Claims
     2nd & 4th Fri., 1:00 p.m.
   Criminal
     Tues., 1:00 p.m.
   Traffic
     Tues. & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
   Town or Local Ordinances
     Tues., 9:00 a.m.

Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   1st 4th & 5th Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Arraignments
     9:00 a.m., Criminal cases
     9:30 a.m., Commonwealth Attorney cases
     11:30 a.m., Custody/Visitation
     2:00 p.m., Contested Custody
   2nd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Arraignments
     9:00 a.m., Non DCSE Support & Juvenile Traffic
     9:30 a.m., Support with Court Appointed Attorney
     10:30 a.m., DCSE Cases
   3rd Thursday
     8:30 a.m., Arraignments
     9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
     10:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
   *Juvenile detention hearings will be set on any Thursday because 
   of the time limits set by law.

Continuance Policy

First continuance granted by Clerk or Judge; thereafter granted by Judge.