Surry General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

6th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Janeen L Jackson
email: [email protected]

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 294-5201
Fax: (757) 294-0312

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

P. O. Box 332
Surry Government Center
45 School Street
Surry, VA 23883-0332

DRESS CODE POLICY: ***APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL COURT PROCEEDINGS*** - Trousers are to be worn at the waistline - Shirt tails are to be tucked in - Shoes must be worn at all times - No flip flops, shorts, strapless dresses, halters, tank tops, bare midriffs/stomachs/backs, plunging necklines, muscle shirts or one shoulder tops - No exposed underwear - No sleepwear or miniskirts - No clothing shall display vulgar, obscene, or offensive language - No cell phones or electronic devices - No hats, headscarves, headbands, or kerchiefs may be worn - religious and medical exceptions apply - No food, drinks or chewing gum

General District Judges

Hon. Elbert D. Mumphery, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lyndia P. Ramsey, Chief Judge
Hon. Churchill Ridley Bain
Hon. Peter D. Eliades
Hon. Patricia T Watson

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

Hon. Jacqueline R. Waymack, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Christopher B. Ackerman, Presiding Judge
Hon. Robert John Fierro Jr.

Court Schedule

General District
   Traffic - Mondays
     8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Bond Hearings
     9:00 a.m., State Trooper (1st & 3rd Tues.)
     9:00 a.m., County Sheriff (2nd & 4th Tues.)
   Criminal - Mondays
     8:30 a.m., Arraignments/Bond Hearings
     10:30 a.m., Video Advisements
     11:00 a.m., Trials
   Civil - Mondays
     12:00 p.m., General Docket
     12:30 p.m., Contested Cases

Juvenile and Domestic Relations
   1st & 3rd Fridays
   Traffic and Criminal
     9:00 a.m., Driver's License Issued
     9:00 a.m., Juvenile/Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
     9:30 a.m., Juvenile Traffic & Juvenile/Adult Criminal Cases
   2nd Wednesday
   Civil - Support
     10:00 a.m., Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
     10:00 a.m., DCSE Civil Support Cases
     10:30 a.m., Non DCSE Support Cases
     11:00 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
     1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
   4th Wednesday
   Civil - Custody/Visitation
     9:00 a.m., Adult Arraignments & Bond Hearings
     10:00 a.m., Custody/Visitation
     11:00 a.m., Contested Custody/Visitation
     1:00 p.m., Contested Custody/Visitation

Continuance Policy

In traffic and criminal cases, one continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge. In civil cases, continuances granted by Clerk upon agreement of all parties.