Virginia Beach Circuit Court

2nd Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Tina E. Sinnen

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 385-4181
Assumed Business Names (757) 385-4182 (757) 385-4185
Civil Division (757) 385-4186
Criminal Division (757) 385-4187 (757) 385-4188
Financing Statements/UCC (757) 385-4819 (757) 385-8926
Judgment Records (757) 385-4819
Probate/Wills Division (757) 385-8831
Land Records (757) 385-8821
Military Discharge (DD-214) (757) 385-8821
Hunting & Fishing License (757) 385-8822
Marriage License Division (757) 385-8822

FAX

ADDRESS

2425 Nimmo Parkway
Building 10 & 10B, 3rd Floor
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9017

    • Hon. James Clayton Lewis, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Salvatore R. Iaquinto, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Stephen C. Mahan, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Tanya Bullock, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Kevin M. Duffan, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Afshin Farashahi, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Scott Joseph Flax, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Lynwood W Lewis

    • Court convenes: 9:30 a.m.
    • Arraignments: Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
    • Term Begins: 1st Mon. of each month. If Term Day is a holiday, then it will be the next day.
    • Grand Juries: 1st & 3rd Mon., each month. If it is a holiday, then it will be the next day.
    • Criminal Term Day: Cases set with Commonwealth Attorney with defense counsel.
    • Civil Term Day: Cases are set through docket call or by agreement outside of docket all. Trial date for civil appeal cases from the J&DR District Court set by Clerk's Office. Divorce cases heard by Commissioners and Court.
    • Divorce and civil case procedure manuals available online.
    • Motions Day: Fri., 9:30 a.m. Daily duty judge docket.
    • Commissioners in chancery are utilized for certain matters.
    • Additional information can be found online at https://courts.virginiabeach.gov/.
    • In the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk's Office, copy fees are $0.50 per sheet of paper and $2.00 per certification of order. A self addressed stamped envelope is required for return of requested document. One complimentary certified copy of a final divorce decree is provided to the complainant or their counsel.