Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Michael C. Rosenblum

Judge • Norfolk General District Court, Virginia

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
804-367-0016
Phone

Clerk

(757) 664-4910; Criminal (757) 664-4915, (757) 664-4916; Civil (757) 664-4913, (757) 664-4914; Traffic (757) 664-4911, (757) 664-4912
Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Norfolk General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 17 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Timing

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  • Traffic and criminal fines and court costs are due on the day of sentencing.

  • Defendants unable to pay in full on sentencing day have 90 days from the trial date to pay, except for toll violations.

  • Defendants unable to pay in full within 90 days may enter into a payment agreement within the initial 90-day period.

Adjournments

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  • Criminal case continuances require judicial review and approval, and may be approved only for good cause.

  • For a first-time traffic appearance on summons, the clerk's office may grant a continuance only for good cause.

  • The clerk's office may grant a civil continuance for good cause with all parties' consent through the second continuance request.

Communication

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  • Visitors who need a portable electronic device to present evidence must notify the courtroom deputy and presiding judge.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    804-367-0016

    After a case is transmitted to collections, defendants may call the Court Debt Collections Office about payment arrangements.

  • Defendants may request community service work to satisfy outstanding fines and court costs Monday through Friday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Nonprofit letter

    After eligibility is confirmed, the defendant must establish community service with a nonprofit and return to the clerk's office within seven days with the nonprofit's letterhead letter confirming permission.

  • Applies to
    Nonprofit letter

    The nonprofit's letter must give the organization's name and contact information, including a contact name and phone number.

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