New Kent Circuit Court

9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Amy P. Crump

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(804) 966-9520

FAX

(804) 966-9528

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 98
Courthouse
12001 Courthouse Circle
New Kent, VA 23124-0098

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

    • Court convenes: 9:00 a.m.
    • Terms begin, 2nd Monday Jan; 3rd Monday Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term at 9:00 a.m.
    • Praecipes must be filed by seven days preceding civil term day.
    • Civil cases are set for trial by conference call with the Judge.
    • Instructions must be submitted 2 days prior to trial.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are rarely used and only at request of attorneys.
    • Local Rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4 for divorce cases.
    • Final civil orders are distributed using email and/or regular mail with postage paid self addressed envelopes provided by the parties.