3rd District Portsmouth General District Court
Portsmouth General District Court, P.O. Box 129, 711 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23705
Independent City of Portsmouth County
Civil, General Civil - Unlimited, General Civil - Limited, Small Claims, Complex Commercial, Foreclosures and Liens, Real Estate Title and Boundary, Criminal, Mental Health
Division:Contact Information:
Phone Number: Criminal: 757-393-8681; Traffic: 757-393-8506; Civil: 757-393-8624
Fax: Criminal: 757-393-8634; Traffic: 757-393-8010; Civil: 757-393-6736
Website: http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/gd/Portsmouth/home.html
Staff: Morton V. Whitlow (Presiding & Chief Judge), Roxie O. Holder (Presiding Judge), S. Lee Morris (Presiding Judge)
- *Not location specific. Call, or visit the court's website if listed above.
- How was I chosen? - Jurors are picked at random from lists of registered voters, people with driver's licenses, or those with state issued ID cards.
- What are the exemptions? Depending on local laws and specific court policies, exemptions MAY include persons over age 70, and those having recently served on a jury (usually within 1-3 years depending on county policy). In the state of Virginia, there are possible exemptions for attorneys, sole proprietors, and may include some government positions and occupations. If any of these apply to you, contact the court to verify they observe the exemption.
- Go to our Jury Duty FAQ page for more on exceptions, requirements, pay, dress code, and other questions you might have.
- Our FAQ page has general instructions on paying violations, or obtaining court documents or criminal records.
- The Public Access to Court Records (PACER) US website can help you find case and docket information.
- Links to District Court Electronic Case Files:
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Nearby Courts:
Third Judicial Circuit Portsmout Circuit Court
Portsmouth Circuit Court, P.O. Box 1217, 601 Crawford Street
0.0 mile away
Fourth Judicial Circuit Norfolk Circuit Court
Norfolk Circuit Court, 100 St. Paul's Boulevard
1.9 miles away