Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

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605 Crawford St.
PO Box 1073
Portsmouth, VA 23705

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 393-8851 Main
(757) 393-8852 Alternate
(757) 393-5166 Fax

Operating Agency: Supreme Court of Virginia
Agency Type: State Administered
Person in charge: Joel P. Crowe Chief Judge
Hours of operation: 8:30AM-4:30PM, Mon-Fri.
Fees: No fees charged for service however there are court charges.
Eligibility requirements: Must be under 18 years old.
Intake Procedure: Telephone referral.
Area Served: Portsmouth.

About the program:
Provides a state district court acting in all cases concerning children, including custody, behavior, criminal acts by or against a child, and neglect. Jurisdiction of criminal matters by one family member against another family member, child custody, visitation and support, spousal support, and spousal abuse is also handled.