Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge James Clayton Lewis

Judge • Northampton County Circuit Court, Virginia

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

757-678-0465

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Northampton County Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 19 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Deferred payment plan

    The court activates the deferred-payment account after receiving and accepting the original agreement and initial payment.

  • Cash and money-order payments may be made in person at the Clerk’s Office.

  • Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards are accepted for criminal payments in person and online, with a 4% convenience fee.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Land recording

    Land recordings must include Tax Map Numbers.

  • Applies to
    Civil filing

    Every civil filing must include Form CC-1416, the Cover Sheet for Filing Civil Actions.

  • Applies to
    Land recording

    All land recordings must include a Supreme Court Deed Calculation Page as the cover sheet.

Communication

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  • Schedule motions and other pretrial hearings with the Court's Judicial Assistant for the motions docket held on the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    757-678-0465

    Contact the Clerk’s Office by phone for special payment arrangements.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    1 business days

    Set cases by submitting a written request one business day before docket call or by praecipe, and appear at docket call on the second Monday of odd-numbered months at 10:00 a.m.

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