Accomack General District Court
2A Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
CLERK OF COURT
Francina V. 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 23301-0276
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- Hon. Patrick A. Robbins, Chief Judge
- Hon. J. Matthew Haynes, Jr.
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.