
General District Court
The General District Court Clerk's Office staff is available to answer general questions and assist you as you do business with the Court.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A JURY DUTY SCAM IS CURRENTLY HAPPENING. Someone posing as a deputy sheriff, and in one case, using a legitimate deputy sheriff's name and badge number, is calling individuals and saying that they did not show up for jury duty and need to come to the Sheriff's Office or Magistrate's Office. The caller further demands at $2,500 cash bond, threatening detention and arrest. No individual from the Court, Police Department, or Sheriff's Office will call and demand that you bring them money for not showing up for jury duty. The scam appears to be legitimate as the individual on the phone gives actual names and addresses that are real. Please know that this kind of demand to show up with money would never happen.

The General District Court Clerk's Office staff is available to answer general questions and assist you as you do business with the Court.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with telephone operators on duty from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The mailing address is:
Virginia Beach General District Court
2425 Nimmo Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9057
However, they cannot give you legal advice. Furthermore, they are not responsible for the content of documents submitted to the Court or for ensuring that the parties comply with the filing requirements.
Please consult a private attorney if you feel you need assistance in preparing documents or pleadings, guidance on the filing requirements, and/or other legal assistance.
E-mail correspondence with the Court's staff will be considered public information. Such communications are neither confidential nor protected by any privilege. E-mail messages should not include information that you do not want to be disclosed to others.
Pamela Pringle who serves as the Clerk of Court is also designated as the FOIA officer. All inquiries dealing with FOIA should be made by calling 757-385-8531.
Honorable Sandra S. Menago - Chief Judge
Honorable Wanda J. Cooper
Honorable Vivian F. Henderson
Honorable Aaron F. Kass
Honorable Daniel R. Lahne
Honorable Paul D. Merullo
Contact
Phone Number
Fax Number
Contact
Director of Finance - Karen Schafer
Phone Number
Fax Number
757-385-6381
Contact
Criminal Division Manager - Shannon Downing
Phone Number
Fax Number
757-385-1065
Contact
Civil Division Manager - LaToya Crute
Phone Number
Fax Number
757-385-5682
Contact
Traffic Division Manager - Marian Walker
Phone Number
Fax Number
757-385-1063