The main Virginia Beach courthouse phone number depends on which court you need: call 757-385-8531 for the General District Court (traffic tickets, misdemeanors, and civil cases under $50,000), 757-385-4181 for the Circuit Court Clerk (felonies, larger civil cases, land records, and probate), or 757-385-4391 for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (custody, support, and juvenile matters). All three courts sit at the Judicial Center, 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, and clerk’s offices generally run 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Circuit Court Numbers
The Circuit Court handles felony trials, civil litigation above the district court limits, appeals from the lower courts, and all land records for the city. The Clerk of Court’s main line is 757-385-4181.1Virginia Court System. Virginia Beach Circuit Court The office is on the third floor of Buildings 10 and 10B at 2425 Nimmo Parkway.
Several divisions take calls directly:
- Probate and Wills: 757-385-88311Virginia Court System. Virginia Beach Circuit Court
- Marriage Licenses: 757-385-88221Virginia Court System. Virginia Beach Circuit Court
- Financing Statements and UCC Filings: 757-385-48191Virginia Court System. Virginia Beach Circuit Court
- Records research appointments: 757-385-41862City of Virginia Beach. Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
If you plan to review civil or criminal case files in person, you must schedule the appointment first. Walk-ins are turned away.
General District Court Number
Most calls to Virginia Beach courts land here. One number handles traffic, criminal, and civil questions: 757-385-8531.3Virginia Court System. Virginia Beach General District Court From that line the clerk can route you to the right staff. If you’re asking about a specific case, have the case number from your summons ready before you dial.
For traffic fines, a separate Accounting Office line, 757-385-8470, can tell you whether your citation is prepayable when it isn’t listed on the standard schedule.4City of Virginia Beach. Paying Fines and Pre-payable Citations Prepaying the fine is treated as a guilty plea and waives your hearing, so call to confirm your options if you intend to contest the ticket.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Number
Family matters and cases involving minors go through the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The clerk’s office answers at 757-385-4391, with a fax line at 757-385-5683 and email at vabjdr@vacourts.gov. The court covers custody and visitation, child and spousal support enforcement, juvenile delinquency, and protective orders in domestic violence cases.5City of Virginia Beach. Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court During business hours, this is where you start a petition for a preliminary protective order.
Magistrate and Commonwealth’s Attorney
The Magistrate’s Office is staffed 24 hours a day and issues arrest warrants, search warrants, emergency protective orders, and initial bail determinations. Reach a magistrate at 757-385-4724.6Virginia Beach Courts. Virginia Beach Magistrate Office This is the number to use after hours for an emergency protective order.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the city. Victims, witnesses, and anyone needing to speak to a prosecutor about a pending case can call 757-385-4401.7City of Virginia Beach. Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney
Check Online Before You Call
Many questions that bring people to the phone can be answered faster through Virginia’s free Online Case Information System at eapps.courts.state.va.us. Search by name or case number to pull hearing dates, dispositions, and filings from the Circuit, General District, and JDR courts.8Virginia Judiciary. Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System
Prepayable traffic tickets can also be paid online through the state court system. Payment must be received by the last business day before your court date, and paying counts as a guilty plea.4City of Virginia Beach. Paying Fines and Pre-payable Citations If you want to fight the charge, don’t pay; show up on your court date.
Address, Hours, and Visiting in Person
All the courts above are at the Virginia Beach Judicial Center, 2425 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Circuit Court is on the third floor of Buildings 10 and 10B; the General District Court and JDR Court sit in separate buildings on the same campus.
Every visitor passes through security, so arrive early on hearing days. Leave weapons, pocket knives, pepper spray, and lighters at home or in your car, since nothing is held at the door. Bring your summons or filed paperwork, a government-issued ID, and the case number for your matter. That one piece of information makes every call and every clerk’s window move faster.