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New Kent County VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Amy P. Crump Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 966-9520 Fax: (804) 966-9528

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 98 Courthouse 12001 Courthouse Circle New Kent, VA 23124-0098

Judges

• Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Michael E. McGinty
• Hon. Richard H. Rizk
• Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw

Terms of Court and General Information

• Court convenes: 9:00 a.m.
• Terms begin, 2nd Monday Jan; 3rd Monday Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
• Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
• Praecipes must be filed by seven days preceding civil term day.
• Civil cases are set for trial by conference call with the Judge.
• Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
• Commissioners in Chancery are rarely used and only at request of attorneys.
• Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4 for divorce cases.
• Final civil orders are distributed using email and/or regular mail with postage paid self addressed envelopes provided by the parties.

New Kent County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Sirena Kestner email: skestner@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 966-9530 Phone: (804) 966-9534 Fax: (804) 966-9535

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address P. O. Box 127 12001 Courthouse Circle New Kent, VA 23124-0127 **Proper Dress is Required. No Shorts Permitted** Email: newkentgd@vacourts.gov

Judges

• Hon. Stephanie E. Merritt, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Stephen Ashton Hudgins, Chief Judge
• Hon. Colleen K. Killilea

Court Schedule

Tuesday
   8:00 a.m., Counsel determination with Clerk
   8:30 a.m., Arraignments
   9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
   10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., State Police
   1:00 p.m., Sheriff's Department
   1:15 p.m., Garnishments/Interrogatories with Collection Agency
     (2nd Tues. each month)
   1:30 p.m., Criminal Cases Attorneys in New Kent County

1st Wed
   1:00 p.m., Civil Docket - 1st calling
     (Contact Court prior to filing for available dates)
   1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health, Driving School)
   1:30 p.m., Animal Control Docket
   2:00 p.m.  Civil Small Claims

4th Wednesday of each month
   8:30 a.m., Inmate arraignments if needed
   9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
   10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m., State Police
   1:00 p.m., Civil Docket - 1st Calling
     (Contact Court prior to filing for available dates)
   1:30 p.m., Reviews (ASAP, CCC, Mental Health, Driving School)
   1:30 p.m., Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
   1:30 p.m. Criminal Cases Defense Attorneys in New Kent

1st Fri., odd Months
   8:30 a.m., Inmate arraignments if needed
   9:00 a.m., Sheriff's Department
   9:30 a.m., State Police
   10:30 a.m., Criminal Cases
   11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil Cases (call 
   court to confirm)

1st Fri., even months
   Contested Civil Cases (call court to confirm)

Continuance Policy

First motion to continue may be granted by the Clerk. Subsequent motions to continue may be granted by the Judge.

New Kent County VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Clerk Ms Kelly Douglas Wiggins email: kwiggins@vacourts.gov Phone/Fax Phone: (804) 966-9620 Fax: (804) 966-9091

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Address 12001 Courthouse Circle, 2nd Floor P. O. Box 174 New Kent, VA 23124-0174 Use of portable electronic devices in the New Kent County Courthouse is in accordance with linked PDF. No purses or bags of any kind are allowed in the Courthouse. Appropriate dress is required. No shorts, tank tops, flips flops or offensive clothing.

Judges

• Hon. Holly B. Smith, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Wade A. Bowie, Chief Judge
• Hon. Cressondra B. Conyers
• Hon. Brian J. Smalls

Court Schedule

1st, 3rd & 5th Wed., 8:30 a.m.
   Traffic
     8:30 a.m., New Kent County Virginia Sheriff's Office
     9:00 a.m., Virginia State Police
   Counsel Determinations
     8:30 a.m.
     Criminal Trials
     9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays
   Counsel Determinations
     8:30 a.m.
   Initial Custody/Visitation
     9:00 a.m.
   Contested Custody/Visitation/Support
     9:30am; 10:30am; 1:00pm, set by Judge/Clerk
3rd Thursday
   Counsel Determinations
     8:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.
   Contested Custody/Visitation/Support
     11:00am; 1:00pm, set by Judge/Clerk

Continuance Policy

All requests for continuance must be on Continuance Request Form. All parties must be notified and sign off on form, and dates for hearing must be provided.

11/5/2015 | Updated 1/29/2024