Suffolk General District Court

5th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Deborah Jane Gardner

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 514-4822

FAX

(757) 514-7783

ADDRESS

150 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23434

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

Arraignment Hearings
    Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
    Preliminary Hearings & DUIs
    • Mon. & Tues., 10:00 a.m.
    Misdemeanors
    • Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.
    • 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
    Mon., Tues., Thur., & Fri.: Times vary
Civil
    First Returns/Uncontested
    • Wed.: Times Vary
    Contested
    • Wed. & 2nd/4th
    • Fri: Times Vary
Small Claims
    3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
City Cases
    1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Parking Violations
    3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.

  • Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion for good cause only. Traffic cases may be continued no more than two times by the Clerk. Any further continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.