Charles City Circuit Court

9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Victoria E. Washington

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

Stop recording at 4:00 p.m.

PHONE

(804) 652-2108
Civil Division/Ministers (804) 652-2105
Criminal Division (804) 652-2107

FAX

(804) 829-5647

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 86
10780 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA 23030-0086

    • Hon. Holly B. Smith, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Benjamin Elliott Bondurant, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Joshua P. DeFord
    • Hon. Richard H. Rizk
    • Hon. Jeffrey W. Shaw

    • Terms begin, 1st Tuesday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov. 12.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
    • Criminal cases set for term at 9:00 a.m.
    • Civil cases set for term at 11:00 a.m.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe submitted seven days preceding Term Day.
    • Should a Term Day fall on a legal holiday as set forth in Section 2.1-21, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Term Day will be on the following day.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in real property cases.
    • Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
    • Civil cases are set for trial by conference call with the Judge.
    • Court convenes at 9:00 a.m.
    • Final civil orders are distributed using regular mail with postage paid self addressed envelopes provided by the parties.