The Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when scheduled to close for State holidays.
Juvenile Traffic Court is held Monday through Thursday in Courtroom 7.
Daily Docket Schedule
| Arraignment by Clerk |
Mon - Fri |
8:00 a.m. |
| Adult / Juvenile Felony |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m. |
| Bond Hearings |
Mon - Fri |
9:00 a.m. |
| Contested Cases |
Mon - Fri |
To be set by each courtroom 1:30, 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. |
| Custody, Visitation, & Support |
Mon - Thurs
Friday |
9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m. |
| Domestic Violence |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00, & 11:00 a.m. |
| Dept of Human Services (DHS) |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00, 10:00, & 11:00 a.m. |
| Dept of Child Support Enforcement (DSE) |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00, & 11:00 a.m. |
| Incarcerated Adult Arraignments |
Mon - Fri |
11:30 a.m. |
| Juvenile Misdemeanor/Adult Misdemeanor Warrant (Non-DV)/CHINS |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m., & 1:30 p.m. (CHINS) |
| Juvenile Traffic |
Mon - Thurs |
9:00 a.m |
| Juvenile Video Detention Hearings |
Mon - Thurs
Friday |
12:00 noon.
11:00 a.m. |
| Misc. Motion / Civil Motions |
Mon - Thurs
Friday |
9:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon
9:00 a.m. only |
| Presentation of Operator's License |
Wed |
4:00 p.m. |
Docket Start Times
The docket starts at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 1:30. However the parties are subpoenaed or summoned to court ½ hour earlier. This allows adequate time to find parking, get into the building and check in with the Clerk. For the 11:00 a.m. Department of Child Support Enforcement (DSE) docket, the parties are subpoenaed or summoned for 10:00 a.m.
| 8:00 a.m. |
Processes sent out for 8:00 a.m. |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Processes sent out for 8:30 a.m. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Processes sent out for 9:30 am. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Processes sent out for 10:30 am. |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Processes sent out for 1:00 p.m. |
| Contested Cases |
Set by courtroom |
The following is a list of closings and modifications to Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court docket.
2011 Court Closings
January 14, 2011 |
Holiday (Lee/Jackson Day) - Court Closed |
January 17, 2011 |
Holiday (Martin Luther King Day) - Court Closed |
February 12, 2011 |
Holiday (Washington's Birthday) - Court Closed |
May 30, 2011 |
Holiday (Memorial Day) - Court Closed |
July 4, 2011 |
Holiday (Independence Day) - Court Closed |
September 5, 2011 |
Holiday (Labor Day) - Court Closed |
October 10, 2011 |
Holiday (Columbus Day) - Court Closed |
November 8, 2011 |
Election Day - Contested Cases Only. Clerk's Office Open |
November 11, 2011 |
Holiday (Veteran's Day) - Court Closed |
November 23, 2011 |
Court Closes at 12:00 noon |
November 24 & 25, 2011 |
Holiday (Thanksgiving) - Court Closed |
December 23 & 26, 2011 |
Holiday (Christmas) - Court Closed |
2012 Court Closings
January 13, 2012 |
Holiday (Lee/Jackson Day) - Court Closed |
January 16, 2012 |
Holiday (Martin Luther King Day) - Court Closed |
February 20, 2012 |
Holiday (Washington's Birthday) - Court Closed |
May 28, 2012 |
Holiday (Memorial Day) - Court Closed |
July 4, 2012 |
Holiday (Independence Day) - Court Closed |
September 3, 2012 |
Holiday (Labor Day) - Court Closed |
October 8, 2012 |
Holiday (Columbus Day) - Court Closed |
November 6, 2012 |
Election Day - Contested Cases Only. Clerk's Office Open |
November 12, 2012 |
Holiday (Veteran's Day) - Court Closed |
November 21, 2012 |
Court Closes at 12:00 noon |
November 22 & 23, 2012 |
Holiday (Thanksgiving) - Court Closed |
December 24 & 25, 2012 |
Holiday (Christmas) - Court Closed |
Inclement Weather and Emergency Closings
Closing the Courts:
First Day - On the first day of the inclement weather or emergency event, all three of the Courts will close if the Virginia Beach Public Schools are closed. This includes year-round schools.
Second or Subsequent Days - If the inclement weather or emergency is expected to continue to a second or following day(s), the Chief Judges of the three Courts will hold a telephone conference. At that time, they will decide whether the Courts will remain closed.
Closing Announcements:
During Inclement weather closing information will be posted on the following recordings.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (757) 385-4391