Accomack Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

2A Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk Mr Roland Clifton Leighton Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 787-0920 Fax: 757-787-4526

Clerk's Office Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 299 23371 Front Street Accomac, VA 23301-0299 APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS. (Shorts, skorts, tank tops, mini skirts, cut-off jeans, flip flops, clothing with vulgar or obscene wording or pictures, hair rollers, baseball caps, hats and head coverings of any type are NOT appropriate.)

Judges

• Hon. Cela J. Burge, Chief Judge

Court Schedule

Tuesday
   9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Juvenile Delinquency
   11:00 a.m., Adult Criminal
   1:00 p.m., Juvenile Traffic
   1:30 p.m., Contested Cases (Except 4th Tuesday)
4th Tuesday
   2:00 p.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
   4:00 p.m., Driver's License Presentations
Thursday
   12:00 p.m., Attorney Appointments
Thursday (except 2nd Thursday)
   1:30 p.m., Contested Cases
1st Thursday
   9:00 a.m., Non-DCSE Support
   10:00 a.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
2nd Thursday
   1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursday
   8:45 a.m., DCSE (Uncontested) Petitions & Motions
   10:00 a.m., DCSE (Contested) Petitions & Motions
   11:00 a.m., DCSE Show Causes
2nd, 3rd & 5th Thursday
   9:00 a.m., First Return Custody/Visitation
4th Thursday
   9:00 a.m. - CHINS, Foster Care, etc.
5th Thursday
   10:00 a.m. - First Return Custody/Visitation
1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Friday
   9:00 a.m., Contested Cases
2nd Friday
   9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 
   a.m., Preliminary Hearings

Continuance Policy

Continuances by writtten motion/request to Judge at least 10 days prior to the hearing/trial date. All parties must agree to continuance before the Judge will consider the request.