Isle of Wight County VA Criminal & Traffic Lawyers

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Isle of Wight County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Shayvonne M Woodley Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 365-6244 Fax: (757) 365-6246

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 17000 Josiah Parker Circle Isle Of Wight, VA 23397-0122 Mailing Address: Isle of Wight General Court P.O. Box 122 Isle of Wight, VA 23397

General District Court Judges

• Hon. Nicole A. Belote, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Alfred W. Bates III, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Helivi L. Holland

Court Schedule

Arraignments: Wed and Thurs 9am

Criminal
   Bond Hearings: As scheduled by attorney on Wed and Thurs 
   (Commonwealth must agree)
   Criminal Misdemeanors: Wed and Thurs 1pm
   DUI, Thurs., at 10:00 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings: Thursday 1pm

Traffic
   Driver Improvement Reviews: Thurs 9am
   Dispositions: Wed and Thurs 9am
   Traffic matters set pursuant to the officers' schedule.
   Wed 9am and 1pm
   Thurs 9am

Civil -(1st & 3rd Fridays)
   First Returns/ Uncontested Trials - 9:00 a.m.
   Garnishments - 9:30 a.m.
   *Contested Trials - 10:00 a.m. (as set by the court)
   11:00 a.m., Video Arraignments
   Dangerous Dog Trials 10:00 a.m.
   Small claims - First Friday of every month

Video Arraignments - 1st & 3rd Fridays

Isle of Wight Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Nicole Noia Council email: ncouncil@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 365-6237 Fax: (757) 357-9086

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address P. O. Box 81 Courthouse Isle Of Wight, VA 23397 17000 Josiah Parker Circle, 1st floor, Isle of Wight, VA 23397

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Judges

• Hon. James E. Wiser, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Stan D. Clark

Court Schedule

All Juvenile & Domestic Relations
   Mon. & Tues., 9:00 a.m.
Arraignments
   Mon. & Tues., 8:30 a.m. (Juvenile & Adult)
Traffic
   Mon., 9:00 a.m.
Misdemeanor & Felony Trials (Juvenile & Adult)
   Mon., 10:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Custody & Support
   Tues., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Foster Care/Abuse & Neglect/TPR
   Mon., 1:00 p.m. & Tues., 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Contested Custody
   Mon. & Tues, 1:00 p.m.
Operator's License Presentation
   1st Mon., 3:30 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Judge on Motion or by Clerk upon timely request with notification to all parties involved.

Isle of Wight County Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Laura E Smith Phone/Fax Phone: (757) 365-6233 Fax: (757) 357-0884

Clerk’s Office Hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registers Close at 4:30 p.m. No monetary transactions handled after 4:30 p.m. Passports & Marriage License Applications accepted 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Passport applications by appointment only. Address 17000 Josiah Parker Circle P. O. Box 110 Isle of Wight, VA 23397-0110

Judges

• Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Lawson Wayne Farmer
• Hon. Matthew A. Glassman
• Hon. Robert H. Sandwich Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

• Terms begin, 2nd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Motion Day, every Tues., 9:00 a.m., in Suffolk and Isle of Wight.
• Motion Day, every Friday., 9:00 a.m. in Isle of Wight.
• Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
• Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
• Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for divorce, annulments, and depositions.
• Instructions must be submitted seven days prior to trial.
• Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
• Civil final orders are certified and mailed to attorneys; and any other pertinent orders (such as temporary custody orders etc) are certified and mailed. All others orders during the course of the case are emailed to attorneys. The same is done if dealing with pro se parties.

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6/12/2024