Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

3rd Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Courtney E Nicolas

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 393-8851
Fax: (757) 393-2020

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

1345 Court Street
Suite 103
Portsmouth, VA 23704-3666

Discovery:

Rule 8:15 governs; leave of court is not required for discovery requests pursuant to part (c) of the rule.

All Criminal Arraignments:

If detained, set for the next day at 9:00 a.m.

If released, set for two weeks out at 9:00 a.m.

**INFORMATION FOR MAGISTRATES**

Judges

Hon. Bryan K. Meals, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Solomon H Ashby Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Diane P. Griffin, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Arraignments
   Criminal, Civil, Trafffic/Summons
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Motions
   Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Trials
Custody/Visitation
   Mon., Tues., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Adult Criminal
   Mon., Tues., Wed., 9:30 a.m.
Juvenile Delinquency
   Mon., Wed., & Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
Dispositions, Reviews
   Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
Support/DCSE
   Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
Contested Matters
   Mon. - Fri., afternoons
Drivers' License Presentation
   2nd Thurs. of month, 3:15 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Motions must be made in person, unless approval is otherwise given by the judge before whom the matter is scheduled.