York County/Poquoson Circuit Court cases in York County, Yorktown, VA
The York County-Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Yorktown, Virginia is a specialized district court within the Virginia District Court system. It serves York County and the City of Poquoson, handling matters involving juveniles and family or household relationships. Typical case types include juvenile delinquency, status offenses (such as truancy), juvenile traffic infractions, child abuse and neglect, foster care and termination of parental rights, custody and visitation, paternity, child and spousal support, and family-abuse protective orders. The court also hears criminal cases where the defendant or victim is a family or household member and conducts related preliminary hearings. It focuses on adjudicating these domestic and juvenile matters rather than general civil or adult traffic cases.
York County/Poquoson Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | York |
| Street Address: | 300 Ballard Street |
| City: | Yorktown |
| Zip Code: | 23690 |
| Phone: | 757-890-3350 |
| Fax: | 757-890-3364 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/york_county_poquoson/home.html |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
Services and Case Types Handled in York County/Poquoson Circuit Court
York County-Poquoson Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court handles matters involving juveniles and family/household members. Case types include juvenile delinquency and traffic, status offenses (truancy/CHINS), child abuse/neglect, foster care and termination of parental rights, paternity, custody, visitation, child and spousal support, family-abuse protective orders, violations of protective orders, and adult criminal offenses arising from domestic relations or contributing to a minor. The court serves the public by: accepting case filings (petitions, motions, support/custody actions), issuing summonses and subpoenas, scheduling and conducting hearings (advisements/arraignments, trials, reviews), and managing continuances; processing protective-order requests and issuing preliminary/permanent orders (emergency orders via magistrate); coordinating juvenile intake, diversion, and probation through the Court Service Unit; appointing counsel/guardians ad litem, and arranging interpreters and ADA accommodations; collecting court costs/fines and entering/enforcing support orders (with DCSE as applicable). Jury services are not provided; J&DR cases are judge-tried, with jury trials available only on appeal in Circuit Court.