Chesapeake Circuit Court

1st Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Alan P. Krasnoff

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:00PM

EFFECTIVE 04/01/2025 Clerk's Office
hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

PHONE

(757) 382-3000
Judges' Chambers (757) 382-3050

FAX

ADDRESS

307 Albemarle Drive
Suite 300A
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579

Judges' Chambers
Suite 400A

    • Hon. Marjorie T. Arrington, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Rufus A. Banks Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Robert G. MacDonald, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Andrew D. Kubovcik
    • Hon. David J. Whitted

    • Criminal Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
    • Civil Terms begin, 1st Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., except when election date or a holiday is Term Day, then Term Day will be held on Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday.
    • Civil motions are heard each Wednesday. Visit https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1087/Civil-Motions-Scheduling or call 757-382-3074 to schedule a hearing.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of each term.
    • Civil cases are set by praecipe submitted by Thursday preceding Term Day.
    • Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. for criminal and civil trials and 9:30 a.m. for arraignments.
    • Final orders are distributed using regular mail and require self-addressed stamped envelopes.