Information from the
Clerk’s Office
Court Expectations
Pursuant to the Supreme Court of Virginia's order, all persons aged 10 or over entering the courthouse must wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth unless they have difficulty breathing, cannot remove a face mask without help or have other medical issues that make the wearing of a face covering unsafe.
Only necessary parties should come to the courthouse for your hearing. (This means only persons who will be testifying in your hearing.)
In particular bringing children to court is strongly discouraged unless directed by the court to do so.
Social distancing will be required in the courthouse and all courtrooms.
CDC guidelines will be followed by the court. Any person who is ill, has traveled to a virus “Hotspot” or has been instructed to quarantine due to the virus must advise the court prior to coming to the courthouse for your case. You will receive further instructions.
While cellphones are not generally allowed in the courthouse, bring your cellphone in the event you are required to return to your car to wait to be notified of your hearing.
Rescheduled Hearings
Rescheduled hearing dates will be mailed to all parties
as soon as cases are continued. Please keep the court updated of any address
changes.
Email
We request that you only use the email address
(vabjdr@vacourts.gov) for cases to be heard during this emergency time period.
Any other documents should be filed by mail or wait to be filed in person until
after the Orders have expired using the normal filing procedures. Please do not
fax and email the same documents.
Motion for Remote Hearing
Motions for Remote Hearing may be filed according to the Court's COVID-19 Orders dated May 15, 2020 and June 2, 2020. Please use this form
Driver’s License Ceremonies
Driver’s License Ceremonies will be suspended until September.
If the court receives your license from DMV before the ceremonies are resumed,
your driver’s license will be mailed to you.
Parenting Class
Please be advised that
during the Judicial Emergency, parties may satisfy the parenting seminar
requirement by attending an approved webinar listed on the Supreme Court's
website.
The link
is located on the Virginia Supreme Court's main Parenting Education web page
under the “Find A Parent Education Seminar” heading: http://www.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/parented/home.html
Court Ordered Conditions
If you cannot complete your court-ordered conditions,
such as community service or driving school due to closings, please submit a
written request for additional time to complete these conditions. Requests
should be mailed to:
Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court
2425 Nimmo Parkway,
Building 10A
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
We sincerely appreciate
your patience during this time.