Virginia's Judicial System


King and Queen Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

9th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk


Ms Shannon Flinchum Meadowcroft
email: SMeadowcroft@vacourts.gov

Phone/Fax


Phone: (804) 769-4946
Fax: (804) 769-4940

Clerk's Office Hours


8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Address


King William Courthouse
351 Courthouse Lane, Suite 206
King William, VA 23086

Physical address:

242 Allen's Circle, Suite F, King & Queen, VA 23085

Appropriate dress is required.

--The following items are not allowed in the courthouse:

weapons of any kind; contraband; hazardous materials;

outside food and beverage; cell phones or other electronic devices

(unless necessary for a court hearing, and with the Judge's permission);

purses and/or bags.

All persons entering the building are subject to

search, arrest, and forfeiture.

Judges

  • Hon. Mara M. Matthews, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Richard G. Collins
  • Hon. Matthew Rush Kite
  • Hon. Brian J. Smalls

Court Schedule

1st Monday
   8:15 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
   9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
   9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
   10:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
   11:00 a.m., Preliminary Hearings for Custody/Visitation/Support
   1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/ Visitation and DSS Cases

3rd Mondays
   8:15 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Traffic & Protective Orders
   9:30 a.m., Bond Hearings
   9:30 a.m., Criminal Trials & Preliminary Hearings
   10:30 a.m., Criminal & Traffic Dispositions
   11:00 a.m., DCSE & Non-DCSE Support
   1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/ Visitation and DSS Cases

4th Friday
   9:00am- 12:00pm: Contested Custody/Visitation
   1:00pm- 4:00pm: Contested Custody/Visitation

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on written motion for good cause.