COURT UPDATES &
CONTACT INFORMATION
News & Updates
Temperature screening implemented at the Chesapeake Courthouse.
Effective November 23, 2020, the Sheriff shall screen the temperature of each person entering the Courthouse.
Virginia Supreme Court issues guidance for remote hearings for civil cases
The Virginia Supreme Court has issued guidance for holding remote access hearings in civil cases. Please see attached document.
Effective July 20, 2020, the Circuit Court docket is opening to criminal bench trials
Effective July 20, 2020, the Circuit Court docket is opening to criminal bench trials, if a hearing request form is submitted timely, and the docket allows.
Effective July 1, 2020, Rule 3A:11 governing criminal discovery in Circuit Court has changed.
Effective July 1, 2020, the changes to Rule 3A:11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia governing Circuit Court discovery take effect. Thank you to the Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for their hard work on a model order.
Court Contact Information
Supreme Court of Virginia
P.O. Box 1315 100 North Ninth Street
5th Floor Richmond, VA 23219-1315
(804) 786-2251
Chesapeake Circuit Court
301 Albemarle Drive Second Floor Chesapeake, VA 23322-5501 Clerk’s Office: (757) 382-3000 Judges’ Chambers: (757) 382-3050
Virginia Court of Appeals
109 North Eighth Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2321
(804) 371-8428
Chesapeake General District Court
307 Albemarle Drive Civic Center Chesapeake, VA 23322-5571
(757) 382-3100
Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
301 Albemarle Drive Second Floor Chesapeake, VA 23322-5501
(757) 382-8100
Public Defender & Commonwealth Attorney Contact Information
Chesapeake Public
Defender's Office
Public Defender: Lakishi Stevenson
135 Hanbury Road W. Suite D
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 382-0098
Fax: (757) 382-0096
Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
Commonwealth Attorney: Matt Hamel
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 200A
Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
Phone: (757) 382-3200
Fax: (757) 382-3227