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

(757) 890-3450

FAX

(757) 890-3459

ADDRESS

P. O. Box 316
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 23690-0316

    • Hon. Wade A. Bowie, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Matthew Daren Danielson
    • Hon. Stephanie M. Revere
  • Court Policies
  • Dress Code Policy

    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.
  • Prohibited Items
      The following items 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.