York General District Court

9th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Brooke Leanne Reed

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(999) 999-9999
(757) 890-3450

FAX

(757) 890-3459

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 316
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 99999

    • Hon. Stephanie M. Revere, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Wade A. Bowie
    • Hon. Joshua P. DeFord

  • **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.
  • Shirts (with shirt tails tucked in) and shoes must be worn 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 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).

Counsel Determinations
    Mon. - Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Show Cause Hearings, Motions & Pleas
    Wed., 8:00 a.m.
Traffic
    York Sheriff's Office
    1st, 3rd, & 4th Mon., 9:00 a.m.
    Wed., 1:00 p.m.
    City of Poquoson Police
    2nd Mon., 9:00 a.m.
    4th Wed., 9:00 a.m.
    Virginia State Police
    Tues., 8:00 a.m.
Criminal
    York Sheriff's Office
    Mon., 1:00 p.m. (except 3rd Mon.)
    Wed., 9:00 a.m.
    City of Poquoson Police
    2nd Mon., 10:00 a.m.
    4th Wed., 10:00 a.m.
    Virginia State Police
    Tues., 1:00 p.m.
Civil
    Uncontested Cases
    Wed., 2:00 p.m.
    Contested Trials
    3rd Mon., 1:00 p.m.
    5th Thurs. and 4th & 5th Fri., 9:00 a.m.
    Small Claims
    3rd Mon., 1:00 p.m.
Game Warden & Marine Resources Cases
    4th Mon., 10:00 a.m.
Animal Control - York County
    4th Mon., 10:00 a.m.
Animal Control - City of Poquoson
    4th Mon., 10:00 a.m.

  • In civil cases, first agreeable to both sides granted by Clerk; subsequently granted by Judge. In criminal cases, first continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently by Judge. In traffic cases, first continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently by Judge.