Hampton Circuit Court

8th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Linda Batchelor Smith

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 727-6105
Criminal (757) 728-3367

FAX

(757) 728-3505
Criminal: (757) 728-3367

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 40
237 N. King Street
Hampton, VA 23669-0040

    • Hon. Michael A. Gaten, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Bonnie L. Jones, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Tonya Henderson-Stith

    • Terms begin, 1st Monday, Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.
    • Criminal Term Grand Juries, 1st Monday, each month 9:00 a.m.
    • All cases set on Term Day.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe (Judges' secretary handles all scheduling issues).
    • Court convenes 9:00 a.m. - civil matters; 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. - criminal matters.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized in divorce and other cases for good cause shown.
    • Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
    • To set or cancel court hearing, contact Judges' office.
    • Faxes not accepted in civil matters.
    • Faxes only accepted in Criminal matters as set forth in the Docket Management & Continuance Policy, amended March 11, 2005.
    • Recordation cutoff time 3:30 p.m.