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    A Best Law Firm for Virginia Criminal Law and Traffic DefenseRiley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Sussex County VA Courts. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

    Sussex Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Gary M. Williams

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (434) 246-1012
    Phone: (434) 246-5511 Ext. 1012
    Fax: (434) 246-2203

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 1337
    15088 Courthouse Road
    Route 735
    Sussex, VA 23884

    Judges

    • Hon. William Allan Sharrett, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. William Edward Tomko III, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Carson E. Saunders Jr.

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Terms begin 2nd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., July, Sept., & Nov.
    • The May term is usually scheduled to begin at an alternate date due to a mandated judicial conference the 2nd week in May.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe submitted through Wednesday preceding docket call. An attorney must appear at docket call unless arrangements have been made through the court administrator, Ms. Susan Chappell, at 804-733-2623.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • All Cases are set on Term Day.
    • The court convenes at 9:00 a.m. (except on the first day of the term, which is 10:00 a.m.)
    • Commissioners are utilized in partition matters, interrogatories, and the drawing of juries.
    • Instructions must be submitted 5 days prior to trial.
    • Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
    • The Sussex Circuit Court will forward final orders by regular mail or hand on the day of entry, certified copies of the final order to counsel or pro se parties once we receive the judge’s signature. There is no significant time lapse once the order has been entered unless there is an untimely delay in receiving it by mail.

    Sussex General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts

    Clerk

    Ms Faye Parham Yelverton

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (434) 246-1096
    Fax: (434) 246-6604

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 1315
    15098 Courthouse Road
    State Route 735
    Sussex, VA 23884

    General District Judges

    • Hon. Bruce A. Clark Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery
    • Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey
    • Hon. Harold Lee Townsend III

    Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

    • Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Wallace W. Brittle Jr., Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Chief Judge

    Court Schedule

    Monday - Civil/Criminal
       9:00 a.m., Uncontested Civil
       10:00 a.m., Arraignments, Bond Hearings, Criminal Trials
       12:30 noon, Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
       1:30 p.m., Prison Criminal/Civil
       2:30 p.m., Contested Civil; Hearing time case specific
    Tuesday - County/Town Traffic
       9:00 a.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
       10:00 a.m., Town of Waverly Traffic
       11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 12:30 p.m., Arraignments,
         Attorney Related Bond Hearings, Plea Bargains, Trials
       1:30 p.m., Sussex County Sheriff's Department Traffic
    Thursday - State Police
       9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 10:30 a.m., State Police 
       Traffic
       11:00 a.m., Arraignments, Attorney Related Bond Hearings
         Plea Bargains, Trials
    
    Juvenile & Domestic Relations
       Wednesday
       1st & 4th Wednesday
         8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
         9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
         10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Criminal Cases
       1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Civil Case
       2nd Wednesday
         10:00 a.m., DSS Cases
         1:00 p.m., Civil Cases
       Friday
       2nd Friday
         8:30 a.m., Criminal Arraignments
         9:00 a.m., Juvenile Traffic
         10:00 a.m., Criminal Cases
       3rd Friday
         9:00 a.m., DCSE Arraignments
         9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., DCSE Cases
         1:00 p.m., Civil Cases
    
    

    Continuance Policy

    In traffic and criminal cases, one continuance granted without cause by Clerk; subsequently granted only for cause. In civil cases, continuances granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties.

    11/5/2015 | Updated 11/2/2023