Suffolk Circuit Court

5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. W. R. Carter Jr.

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Registers close at 4:30 p.m.
No monetary transactions handled after 4:30 p.m.
Passport and marriage license applications
processed by appointment only.

PHONE

(757) 514-7800

FAX

(757) 514-7103

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 1604
Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Bldg.
150 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23439-1604

Email: [email protected]
Local Website

    • Hon. Lawson Wayne Farmer, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Alfred W. Bates III
    • Hon. Matthew A. Glassman
    • Hon. Helivi L. Holland

    • Terms begin, 4th Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept. & Nov.
    • Motion Day, every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term and 4th Wed in Feb., April, June, Aug., & Oct.; 2nd Wed. in Dec.
    • Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
    • Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
    • Commissions in Chancery are utilized in divorce, annulments, and depositions.
    • Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
    • Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
    • Freedom of Information Act - Important Information: In accordance with Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3704.1 and 2.2-3704.2, the following information is provided - Suffolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office FOIA Officer: W. Randolph Carter, Jr., Clerk, Telephone contact (757) 514-7800. All FOIA requests should be made via email at: [email protected]. NOTE: Please review entire Chapter 37 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia for exclusions related to records maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court.