Southampton Circuit Court

5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Hon. Richard L. Francis
email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 653- 2200
Fax: Fax: (757) 653- 2547

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Address

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**Court will be CLOSED the week of July 16th-19th to move back into the renovated courthouse.**

**Court will reconvene on July 22nd at 22350 Main Street; 2nd Floor, Courtland, VA 23837**

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190, Courtland, VA 23837

Physical Address: 23190 Sedley Road, Franklin, VA 23851

All Criminal matters are held at 23190 Sedley Road, City of Franklin, VA 23851

Civil Motions heard in Isle of Wight Courthouse or Suffolk Courthouse.

Judges

Hon. Carl Edward Eason Jr., Chief Judge
Hon. Lawson Wayne Farmer
Hon. Matthew A. Glassman
Hon. Robert H. Sandwich Jr.

Terms of Court and General Information

Terms begin, 3rd Monday, Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.
Motion Day, every Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., in Suffolk
Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
Civil cases set by civil court administrator.
Court convenes 9:30 a.m.
Commissioners in Chancery are utilized for divorce annulments and depositions.
Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
Local rules adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4.
Marriage Licenses by appointment only
Probate by appointment only