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

(999) 999-9999

FAX

(757) 787-5619 (fax)

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 276
23371 Front Street
Accomac, VA 99999

    • 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
Tuesday
    9:00 a.m., Traffic - Onley
    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
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - Chincotegue
    • 1st and 2nd - Virginia Marie Police
    • 3rd - Game Wardens
    1:30 p.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
    • VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
Wednesday
    9:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
    10:00 a.m., Traffic - State Police
    11:00 Traffic
    • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - contested DUI Cases (Scheduled by attys & Clerk)
    • 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
    1:30 p.m., Arraignments
    • 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th - Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
    • 3rd - VASAP, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services
Thursday
    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)
Friday (2nd, 3rd, and 5th)
    9:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)
    10:00 a.m., Contested Civil or Miscellaneous (Scheduled by Judge)

  • 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.