Surry General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

6th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Janeen L. Jackson

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 294-5201

FAX

(757) 294-0312

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 332
Surry Government Center
45 School Street
Surry, VA 23883-0332

  • General District
    • Hon. Peter D. Eliades, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Del M.M. Brown
    • Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. William S. Newsome
    • Hon. Patricia T. Watson
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations
    • Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman
    • Hon. Robert John Fierro, Jr.
  • Court Policies
  • Dress Code Policy

    Appropriate Dress is required for all Court proceedings:

    • Trousers are to be worn at the waistline.
    • Shirt tails are to be tucked in.
    • Shoes must be worn at all times.
    • No flip flops, shorts, strapless dresses, halters, tank tops, bare midriffs/stomachs/backs, plunging necklines, muscle shirts or one shoulder tops.
    • No exposed underwear.
    • No sleepwear or miniskirts.
    • No clothing shall display vulgar, obscene, or offensive language.
    • No cell phones or electronic devices.
    • No hats, headscarves, headbands, or kerchiefs may be worn - religious and medical exceptions apply.
    • No food, drinks or chewing gum.

General District

    Traffic - Mondays
    • Arraignments/Bond Hearings
      • 8:30 a.m.
    • State Trooper (1st & 3rd Mon.)
      • 9:00 a.m.
    • County Sheriff (2nd & 4th Mon.)
      • 9:00 a.m.
    Criminal - Mondays
    • Arraignments/Bond Hearings
      • 8:30 a.m.
    • Video Advisements
      • 10:30 a.m.
    • Trials
      • 11:00 a.m.
    Civil - Mondays
    • General Docket
      • 12:00 p.m.
    • Contested Cases
      • 12:30 p.m.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations

    1st & 3rd Fridays - Traffic and Criminal
    • Juvenile/Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
      • 9:00 a.m.
    • Juvenile Traffic & Juvenile/Adult Criminal Cases
      • 9:30 a.m.
    2nd Wednesday - Civil - Support
    • Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
      • 10:00 a.m.
    • DCSE Civil Support Cases
      • 10:00 a.m.
    • Non DCSE Support Cases
      • 10:30 a.m.
    • Contested Custody/Visitation
      • 11:00 a.m.
    • 1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
      • 1:00 p.m.
    4th Wednesday - Civil - Custody/Visitation
    • Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
      • 10:00 a.m.
    • Custody/Visitation
      • 10:00 a.m.
    • Contested Custody/Visitation
      • 11:00 a.m.
    • Contested Custody/Visitation
      • 1:00 p.m.

    • Traffic and Criminal Cases One continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge.
    • Civil Cases Continuances granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties.