Williamsburg/James City County General District Court
9th Judicial District of Virginia
General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Clerk
Ms Karen D.K. Snyder
Phone/Fax
Phone: (757) 564-2400
Press 7 on menu for staff person
Fax: (757) 564-2410
Clerk's Office Hours
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Address
5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 2
Williamsburg, VA 23188-8218
**Appropriate attire required in the Courtroom.**
In order to maintain order and uphold the dignity and decorum of the judicial branch of our government, rules of conduct and attire for litigants, counsel, witnesses, court staff and spectators will ensure that persons in teh 9sic0 courtroom do not obstruct or interfere with the orderly transaction of court business nor degrade or insult the dignity of the judicial process, judicial officers, witnesses, or others in the courtroom.
Shirts (with shirt tails tucked in) and shoes must be worn in the courtroom.
Prohibited attire includes: shorts of any kind, or cut-off jeans; halter, tube or tank tops, "muscle shirts"; strapless dresses/tops; shirts/tops with midriffs exposed; mini-skirts; clothing with obscene, vulgar or offensive language or pictures; see-through blouses; bathing suits; sunglasses; flip flops; hats or bandanas.
In addtion, the following are also not allowed: food and beverage; chewing gum; tobacco products of any kind; cell phones or other electronic devices (unless necessary for a court hearing, and with the Judge's permission).