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Hours & Locations

Chesapeake Circuit Court: 307 Albemarle Drive – 3rd Floor
757-382-3000
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Chesapeake General District Court: 307 Albemarle Drive – 1st Floor
757-382-3100
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court: 301 Albemarle Drive, 2nd Floor
757-382-8100
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Driving Directions & Parking

Map of Municipal Complex
Driving Directions to Circuit & General District Court
Driving Directions to Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Public Transportation via Hampton Roads Transit
- Bus Schedule for Chesapeake Courts – Route 13

Circuit Court

Most Requested

Other Services

General Information

There is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia. The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies.

The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.

Circuit Court – 3rd Floor

circuit-court Circuit Court Homepage

Online Features

Circuit Court Case Information
Online access to selected Circuit Courts Cases may be searched using name, case number, or hearing date.
Docket
The Circuit Court Docket will be posted daily by 5 p.m. for the next upcoming court sessions.
Deed Calculation
Online – Calculate fees and taxes for deeds and contracts for selected courts.
Circuit Court Civil Filing Fee Calculation
- How to Calculate Filing Fees for Circuit Courts
Trade Names (Business) – Forms

Resources

Glossary – Terms used in Court
Overcoming the Stress of Jury Duty
"What You Need to Know About Serving As a Juror" (video – opens in a new pop-up window)
Virginia's Circuit Court Resources

General District Court

Most Requested

Traffic Tickets – Pay Online

Other Services

Small Claims Court

General Information

Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction over criminal felonies and civil cases involving more than $15,000, shares jurisdiction with the General District Court in civil cases involving between $4,500 and $15,000 and hears civil, criminal, and traffic cases appealed from lower courts.

All About General District Court
What You Should Know for Your Visit
Includes information on:
- How to Start Your Suit
- Types of Cases in General District Court

General District Court – 1st Floor

court-building General District Court Homepage

Online Features

Resources

Glossary – Terms Used in Court

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Homepage

General Information

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court handles criminal and traffic violations by juveniles and serious family relations problems. Other sections of the court enforce the judges' orders including probation and child support, and assist in finding temporary homes for children under court supervision.

Tell Me About J & DR Court

Online Features

Forms – Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court District

Resources

Glossary – Terms Used in Court

Commonwealth's Attorney

Services

Victim/Witness Assistance Program (Sheriff's Office)

General Information

The Commonwealth's Attorney (elected 4-year term Constitutional Officer) serves as the chief law enforcement officer of the City of Chesapeake and has as his/her primary responsibility the prosecution of all felony violations of the Criminal Code of Virginia and such misdemeanor offenses as he/she deems appropriated. The Commonwealth's Attorney further serves as legal advisor to many of the members of the criminal justice system, city government, and the general public.

Juvenile Court Services – First District Court Service Unit

Juvenile Court Services Homepage

Services

Expungement (Destruction of Court Records)
- Motion and Order for Expungement and Destruction of Juvenile Records [Form DC-587]
  - Instructions

General Information

Associated with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court is a court service unit, sometimes called the Juvenile Probation department, which serves the court and facilitates the rehabilitation or treatment of those who come before the court.

Magistrate

Magistrate Homepage

General Info

The principal function of the magistrate is to provide an independent, unbiased review of complaints brought to the office by police officers, sheriffs, deputies, and citizens. In addition, magistrates may assist the public by providing information on the judicial system processes and procedures.

Tell Me About the Magistrate

Public Defender's Office

General Info

The Chesapeake Public Defender Office is an independent state agency that specializes in representing people charged with criminal offenses who can't afford a lawyer. The Public Defender Office receives cases only by appointment from the court. It handles cases in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, General District Court, and Circuit Court for the City of Chesapeake. It also handles appeals in the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court. Public defenders represent both juveniles in delinquency cases and adults on all criminal offenses that could lead to jail time.

Public Defender's Office – Chesapeake

Current Public Defender: Lakishi Stevenson

Address:

135 Hanbury Road West, Suite D
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Phone: 757-382-0098
Fax: 757-382-0096
Email: lstevenson@vadefenders.org
Virginia Public Defenders Website: www.vadefenders.org

Virginia Judicial System Resources

General Information

Virginia Judicial websites

Virginia Courts Automated Information System

Programs & Services

Resources

Contacts – Quick Reference List

Circuit Court General District and Circuit Court Building 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A Chesapeake, VA 23322-5579 ccclerk@cityofchesapeake.net	757-382-3000 Fax: 757-382-3034 (Clerk) Fax: 757-382-3035 (Criminal Dept.)
Circuit Court Judges' Chambers 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 400A Chesapeake, VA 23320	757-382-3050
Commonwealth's Attorney Office General District and Circuit Court Building 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 200A Chesapeake, VA 23322	757-382-3200 Fax: 757-382-3227
Juvenile Court Services – First District Court Service Unit 301 Albemarle Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320	757-382-8150 Fax: 757-382-8202
General District Court General District and Circuit Court Building 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 100A Chesapeake, VA 23322	757-382-3100 Fax: 757-382-3170 (Financial Div.) Fax: 757-382-3171 (Traffic Div.) Fax: 757-382-3171 (Criminal Div.) Fax: 757-382-3113 (Civil Div.)
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court 301 Albemarle Drive, 2nd Floor Chesapeake, Virginia 23320	757-382-8100 Fax: 757-382-8152
Magistrate Chesapeake City Jail Chesapeake Correctional Center 401 Albemarle Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322	757-382-6534 Sheriff's Office: 757-382-6159
Public Defender 135 Hanbury Road West, Suite D Chesapeake, VA 23322	757-382-0098 Fax: 757-382-0096