Williamsburg/James City County General District Court

9th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Edwina Taylor Millerleile

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(757) 564-2400
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FAX

(757) 564-2410

ADDRESS

5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 2
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218

    Appropriate attire required in the Courtroom.

    In order to maintain order and uphold the dignity and decorum of the judicial branch of our government, rules of conduct and attire for litigants, counsel, witnesses, court staff and spectators will ensure that persons in the courtroom do not obstruct or interfere with the orderly transaction of court business nor degrade or insult the dignity of the judicial process, judicial officers, witnesses, or others in the courtroom.

    PROHIBITED ATTIRE INCLUDES:
    • Shorts of any kind, or cut-off jeans;
    • Halter, tube or tank tops, "muscle shirts"; strapless dresses/tops;
    • Shirts/tops with midriffs exposed; mini-skirts;
    • Clothing with obscene, vulgar or offensive language or pictures;
    • See-through blouses/dresses;
    • Sunglasses; flip flops; hats or bandanas.
    In addition, the following are also not allowed:
    • Food and beverage; chewing gum; use of tobacco products
    • Cell phones or other electronic devices (unless necessary for a court hearing, AND with the Judge's permission).

Criminal
    Thurs., all day
    1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
    1st & 3rd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Civil
    First Returns
    Monday., 1:30 p.m.
    Contested Trials
    Contact the clerk's office for available trial dates
    Small Claims: 1st & 3rd Tues., 10:30 a.m.
Traffic
    Mon., 8:00 a.m.
    2nd Fri., 8:00 a.m.
Appointment of Counsel
    Tues., 8:30 a.m.
Show Cause Summonses
    Tues., 10:00 a.m.