Portsmouth Circuit Court

3rd Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Cynthia P. Morrison

EMAIL

[email protected]

Clerk's Office Hours

8:30AM - 4:30PM

PHONE

(757) 393-8671

FAX

(757) 393-2024

ADDRESS

1345 Court Street
Suite 101
P. O. Box 1217
Portsmouth, VA 23705


Local Website

    • Hon. Brenda C. Spry, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Kenneth R. Melvin, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Johnny E. Morrison, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. Douglas B. Ottinger, Presiding Judge

    • Terms begin, 1st Thursday, each month.
    • Criminal docket call, 2:15 p.m.; 1st day of Term.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of Term.
    • Civil cases set by agreement of counsel after consultation with the docket clerk (757-393-5373). Scheduling order required for civil cases.
    • Motions heard daily between 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. & every Friday, 10:00 a.m.
    • Court convenes 10:00 a.m.
    • Docket control procedures adopted pursuant to Section 8.01-4 and available on the website http://va-portsmouth.civicplus.com/651/Circuit-Court.