Court's Holiday Closing Schedule & Weather Updates

The Newport News Circuit Court and the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM through 4:30 PM. We stop accepting documents for recording in the land records at 4 PM and the registers close at 4:15 PM for payments.

Payments on court fines/costs/restitution may be made anytime at https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/fmsonline/#/?fips=000c. If your payment is due anytime this office is closed, you have until 4:15 the next business day to complete your transaction.

if you have further question please contact us at 757-926-8356.

Pursuant to Virginia Code §2.2-3300, the Newport News Circuit Court and the Clerk's Office will be closed the following days:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Election Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after
  • Christmas Day

In addition to the holidays noted above, the Newport News Circuit Court and the Clerk's Office will also be closed on the following dates:

  • Monday, July 3, 2023
  • Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Tuesday, January 2, 2024