Accomack General District Court
2A Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
CLERK OF COURT
Francina Violet Chisum
Clerk's Office Hours
8:30AM - 4:30PM
PHONE
(757) 787-0923
FAX
(757) 787-5619
ADDRESS
P. O. Box 276
23371 Front Street
Accomac, VA 23301
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- Hon. Gordon S. Vincent, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
- Hon. Patrick A. Robbins
Monday
- 10:00 a.m., Misdemeanors - Police cases, shoplifting, bad checks
11:00 a.m., Misdemeanors - Citizen complaints
1:30 p.m., Preliminary Hearings
- 9:00 a.m., Traffic - Onley
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - Chincotegue
- 1st and 2nd - Virginia Marie Police
- 3rd - Game Wardens
9:00 a.m., Traffic - 1st - Hallwood, 2nd - Bloxom, 3rd - Parksley
10:00 a.m., Traffic - Accomack County Sheriffs, Onancock
11:00 a.m., Traffic
- 1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
- VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
- 9:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - contested DUI Cases (Scheduled by attys & Clerk)
- 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
10:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
11:00 Traffic
- 1:30 p.m., Arraignments
- 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
- 3rd - VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
- 10:00 a.m., Civil Returns and Unlawful Detainers
11:00 a.m., Civil Contested Cases
1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
- 9:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
10:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
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Traffic cases: A first continuance may be granted by the clerk, but only to the police officer's next scheduled court date. Subsequent continuances by Judge only.; Criminal cases: Contact the clerk and the Commonwealth's Attorney (if involved). Judge's approval may be required.; Civil cases: Contact the clerk and the opposing party or attorney. Before the first return date, the clerk may continue cases when process has not yet been served, and after service, with the agreement of all parties. Subsequent continuances by Judge only. Continuances of scheduled contested cases by Judge only, for good cause.