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WELCOME TO THE YORK COUNTY GENERAL DISTRICT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE WEBSITE SERVING THE COUNTY OF YORK AND THE CITY OF POQUOSON

We will be happy to help you if we can. However, we are allowed to help you only in certain ways, since we want to be fair to everyone in a case.

This is a list of some things the Court staff can and cannot do for you. Please read it carefully before asking the Court staff for help.

 

We can explain and answer questions about how the Court works We cannot give you legal advice. Only a lawyer can give you legal advice.
We can tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the Court. We cannot tell you whether or not you should bring your case to Court.
We can give you some information from your case file. We cannot give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to Court.
We can provide you with samples of Court forms that are available. We cannot recommend a lawyer.
We can give GENERAL guidance on how to fill out forms. We cannot let you talk to the Judge outside of Court.
We can usually answer questions about Court deadlines. We cannot talk to the Judge for you about what will happen in your case.
  We cannot change an order issued by a Judge.

 

The following is a list of the most commonly requested actions with the General District Court.                                   

                                                                                        Where to file

Civil Warrants - Small Claims Division     (Amounts $5,000.00 and under) General District Court Clerk's Office
Warrant In Debt/Unlawful Detainers   Warrant In Detinue (Amounts up to $15,000.00) General District Court Clerk's Office
Motion to amend current order  (Changes to Restricted Driver's License Orders) General District Court Clerk's Office
Request for witness subpoena General District Court Clerk's Office
Request for records (Subpoena Duces Tecum) General District Court Clerk's Office
Criminal Warrants (Adults) Magistrate at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail (757-820-3905)
Motion to Rehear and Notice of Hearing General District Court Clerk's Office


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