The Virginia Beach Courts (Second Judicial Circuit) is located in the municipal center area of…read moreVirginia Beach. They are located at building 10. My visit here was on July 13, 2026. The reason for the visit was that I was summoned for jury duty that day. There is a big parking lot, but it does seem to be pretty full, but at least there was an area for juror parking. The process after coming in felt like a TSA version of a checking. You can't bring any electronics, etc. into the courthouse, but they do have lockers where you can store it while here. You can't even take a Fitbit in either. I found out after that I could have had my phone with me locked in a specific type of case since I have a CGM (continuous glucose monitor). The locker cost is 50 cents, and they do have a money exchange to convert dollars to quarters for it, as it only takes quarters. After going through the security checkpoint, the place looks pretty big. There were monitors along the hallways for cases pending in the courts for the day. I ended up going down to the floor below the main entrance as that is where the juror check in and waiting room is located. There was a pretty big line waiting, but the check in itself was pretty easy, even though my ID was left in the locker at the security checkpoint. They also give you a debit card that would be loaded with $50 within 24-48 hours. In the juror waiting room, it was like we were back in time without technology. The only sign of technology was the screen in front. There were magazines and such in there you could read though if desired. Once everyone was checked in, one of the juror administrators came in and talked a bit about the process. It would be followed by a video about jury service from the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. After all of that was done, it was just a waiting game for the day to see how the case would proceed. Later in the day, the case ended up being pushed to a different day, and then we were all released from jury duty for the day since it ended up being only one case pending that day. Overall, I would say it was just like a typical day at a courthouse. There wasn't anything fancy or anything like that. The overall process was pretty easy. I also found out that we can only be considered to be a juror once at the city/state level every three years, so I won't have to worry about being called again in the near future.

Not necessarily a place you want to be if your not a player and a puppet in the system. Players…read morework there, puppets are obligated by law to appear. I had never been inside a court room until recently after receiving a traffic citation and wanting to fight it. The location is not desirable for most who reside in Virgina Beach. It's in building 10 in the city complex off Princess Anne road west of town. Parking is by lot, or street and free. The entrance is important to note because it changed to front (North) only. So ideally you want to be on the main entrance side. No fire arms, explosives etc in the building. They have airport type of security with a wand. All cellphones must be put in a locker at a cost of 50 cents, they have a machine that has change, but it did not work for me on one of my visits. The staff was pleasant to deal with on my two times visits. Especially Mrs. Wilburn who is an older lady who assisted me with a locker. There are monitors that tell you which room to go to on a scrolling screen with your name. Hey your famous, you made the big time. I found the common areas, as well as court rooms clean and even inviting if that's possible. Our tax dollars are paying for the up keep and I was impressed. You will observe all types of people from law enforcement, to attorneys, to witnesses to those compelled to appear in front of the judge. Virginia Beach has a nice court system. If your a player and this is where you find yourself often then I can see it being a comfortable place to conduct business. If your a puppet then good luck. I hope to not return anytime in the near future. However, it was nice to walk out of the building a winner.

The Norfolk General District Court opened maybe 8-10 years ago, replacing the old courthouse (which…read moreis less than a 5-minute walk from the current courthouse). This venue is obviously much nicer - climate controlled, cleaner with modern upgrades and facilities, and even a snack room (with vending machines only). I visited this facility 7 times in August/September for jury duty - even the jury waiting room is nice. It's roomier than the old courthouse's jury waiting room and the city employees I've encountered there are pleasant and helpful. If there's one complaint I have, it's the "no cellphones allowed" rule. I understand the reasons why, but maybe restricting them from just the courtrooms (this is coming from a juror's perspective, mind you) would hold better value. As a potential juror, waiting around with only HGTV on the tv is a drag. At the least, I can use my phone to read, listen to music (or podcasts), and even get some work done. I know I can bring my own reading material (which I did), but who wants to carry extra stuff to a venue when there's no immediate parking? The closest garage is MacArthur Center - the walk isn't bad at all. But I don't want to carry any more than is necessary. I ended up doing so only because I couldn't bring in my cell. There are lockers at the first floor lobby, but I never carry change. And security is inconsistent when it comes to the metal detector and what you can and cannot bring in (i.e., medication and types of water bottles). Oh well, I will chalk up my jury duty as a learning experience. I learned plenty about our justice system as well as the Norfolk General District Court. The facility is fantastic, but getting inside is an inconvenience. Luckily for me, it's not an everyday thing. JV

Horrible clerks Criminal clerks…read more Ryan bosely and devise Scott unprofessional with record keeping Lose evidence Inaccurate

Me and my husband went to get married and the line was pretty long but the clerks were all amazing!…read moreMake sure that you leave yours phones in your car! Or store them in the lockers that they have inside for a small fee!

I recently took a trip to the Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office as I was in need of a passport…read more The passport office is located on the 7th floor. Things to note about the entire building: - NO phones OR even smartwatches allowed. There are tiny little lockers available for rent in the lobby for a small fee of $0.25, so bring your coins (no cards or any other form of payment is accepted). That's why there are barely any photos on this page. - security check on the main floor as soon as you walk in through the doors - street parking is pretty scarce since the building is next to a tram station. I parked in the lot behind the building across the street and walked over. It's run by the City of Norfolk, so the fees weren't bad. Things to note about the passport office: *This is the only passport office in this area that will take walk-ins. Most of all the other locations I called were appointments only. I live in Chesapeake and the one in Chesapeake City Hall didn't have an appointment until October. Thanks, but no thanks. I need to fly way sooner than that. *One of the ladies that worked the line that day was the friendliest government employee I have ever come across LOL. She was just the nicest person! Super efficient, informative and genuinely wanted to help! *You can take your passport photos here, I'm sure, for a fee. I did not know this so I just got my photos done at a Walgreens, but had I known, that would have saved me some time, especially since I was in a rush to get the passport. *Expedited service really only saves you a day or so, so the extra fee is not really worth it. *This makes me nervous, but they took the original copy of my identification which is my citizenship certificate. They say they will mail it back, which I am sure they will, but it's still nerve wrecking! *They charge fees if you pay by credit card, so if you want to save a few dollars, bring your checkbook! Stay safe, Friends!

Came to the magistrate to get an An Emergency Custody Order (ECO) for my 17 year old son. In…read moreVirginia it's a legal mechanism allowing law enforcement to take a person into custody for up to 8 hours for a mandatory mental health evaluation if they pose a danger to themselves or others due to mental illness. He was finally able to get the help he needed thanks to them and he was not only diagnosed with Bipolar 1 but he also has high functioning autism, ADHD, and ODD. If it wasn't for the magistrate he would have never agreed to get checked out and things would still be bad. He is now on the path to recovery. Thank You So Much for your help! Without you, who knows what the outcome would have Been.

Went in for a marriage license. When we walk in the front door i greet the officer and ask, " is…read morethis where we apply for a marriage license?" He doesnt answer the question but abruptly asks me do I have a cell phone. Talk about poor people skills! But after dealing with the sentry staff everyone else was happy to assist. But first impressions go a long way.

Ok so it's a small town court house and yes it's a speed trap town but please don't get mad at them…read morefor enforcing the speed laws, you was speeding just like my son was lol can't get mad because out of all the time u got away with it and get caught once and have to waste a whole day to go there and deal with it, but the reason for the 4 is because it was a very fast process and far one the only thing I did not like was that they don't say anything about dress code my son was fine he always dressed to impress I was wearing dress shorts and they did not let me in the court house and there was a lot of people that had to go a buy pants or shirt women and men , but the courts officer at the door did say u can run to Walmart and buy some and come back took only about 25 extra minutes

I bought home in Wexford Village years ago. when the builder, Steuart Kret ran into problems with…read morebuyers having problems with their home and took the builder to court they changed the HOA(home owners association team) to Maredith Management (owned by Charles county commissioner) immediately all Steuart Krets problems with buys disappeared. In exchanged Maredith management took over the HOA raised the HOA payments from $300.00 to $600.00 with no improvements. I started getting false billing, statements from Maredith management saying I did not pay the HOA fee of $600.00 with a $2300.00 fine. Imagine a $2300.00 fine. With my proof of payment I went to court and lost. the judge order that in spite of my evidence I was ordered by the judge to pay Maredith Management lawyer fees of $300.00. when i appealed the matter the court ignored it. the judge then placed a order giving Maredith management the right to put a lein on my property for $600.00. there is no winning in court against this well organized set up of corruption. that did not end the matter for me. suddenly I was being pulled over by police officers. I even caught on camera two officers with my neighbor tearing down my property. When I filed a complaint with Charles county police Department, Charles county states attorney personally filed criminal charges against me for lying in court. there was not court only pictures of Charles county two officers tearing down my property and my statement. Judicial corruption at its finest. when attempting to fight it in court I attended a court session was arrested by a now benched judge (part of the scheme) stating "I think you have mental problems. I spent 7 days in jail was not allowed to see anyone. I am prior military, had a TS clearance and only my family in the area. this court preyed on my being here alone. they notice the lack of attendance by outside sources whenever I attended court and took advantage of that. I could not believe this was happening to me in America but it was and still is. I had a lawyer who worked with this system to keep me locked up. I won by submitting the evidence (pictures video of the officers and neighbor tearing down my property and proof of the neighbors, who worked with them, false statement. no charges was filed against him) behind my lawyer back and the court had no other choice but to have it admitted. I moved out of Charles county and rented out the house. I found that this is not a problem limited to Charles county but Maryland judicial system as a whole. when ever in court I am guaranteed to loose. no matter what evidence i bring forth or the matter I'm fighting against. currently i have a renter in the house in waldorf who has not paid rent for four months and each time i go to court against her, i find the judges volatile and work within the law to make sure my renter wins. I am selling and getting out of maryland. the new america system