Clerk of Court

 

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

IN RE: ELECTION DAY - HOLIDAY - PARTIAL CLOSING - CLERK'S
OFFICE AND COURT TO REMAIN OPEN FOR ACTIONS
RELATED TO ELECTION ORDER
 (Open the PDF for the full Election Order) 


This 28th day of October 2020, the Court finds that Election Day is a legal holiday, pursuant to Virginia Code Section §2.2-3300. Virginia Code Section §2.2-3301 provides that legal holidays are valid. The Clerk and the Court must be available to file and hear actions
relating to the election in a timely manner should such matters arise.
The Court ORDERS that:

1. The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall remain open during its normal operating hours and until two hours after the polls1 close only for the limited purpose of filing actions related to the election and setting expedited hearings as required by the Court or by law. The Clerk will otherwise close the office to other business at her
discretion but shall not accept filings in any other cause of action. The Clerk shall provide a method for accepting filings in relation to the election at her discretion.

2. The Court shall be available for hearings as determined by law or by a judge of this Court; and a Judge and the court will be available until two hours after polls close.

3. The Northampton County Sheriffs Office will provide security as needed for the Clerk's Office and the Court at needed and the Northampton County Sheriffs Office will coordinate with the Clerk.

4. This Order remains in effect from November 3, 2020, and on each Election Day thereafter until revoked by law or a subsequent order of this Court.

The Clerk shall post a copy of this Order.
Entered this 28th, day of October 2020.

W. REVELL LEWIS, III, Judge


 

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

IN RE: ELECTION DAY - HOLIDAY - PARTIAL CLOSING - CLERK'S
OFFICE AND COURT TO REMAIN OPEN FOR ACTIONS
RELATED TO ELECTION NOTICE

Hon. Traci L. Johnson, Clerk of the Circuit Court, provides the following method for accepting filings in relation to the election pursuant to Virginia Code Section §2.2-3300 and 3301:

Use the ELECTION FILING DROP BOX located in the front of the Northampton County Courthouse and coordinate the drop with the Clerk by either:

EMAIL: TLJOHNSON@V ACOURTS.GOV
or
CELL PHONE: (757) 350-0213

HON. TRACI L. JOHNSON, CLERK


Traci Johnson
Photo credit: Jay Diem 
Clerk of Court, the Honorable Traci  L. Johnson with the oldest continuous records in the U.S. dating back to 1632. In 2003, Traci Johnson became the first woman elected to the office of Circuit Court Clerk in Northampton County, Virginia. 

 THE HONORABLE TRACI L. JOHNSON, CLERK

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is a Constitutional Official and is elected by the voters of the locality  for a term of eight years and every Circuit Court in the Commonwealth of Virginia is a court of record.  The Clerk of Court is responsible for administration of the Northampton County Circuit Court through a variety of judicial, non-judicial and fiscal activities.
Judicial functions include processing all criminal and civil cases coming before the Court, providing staff to the Judge during all trials and hearings.
In addition, the Clerk's staff prepares records, maintains court orders, subpoenas and pleadings, and manages the Court's docket and juries. 
The Clerk of Court is charged with the custody, safekeeping and proper indexing of legal and quasi-legal papers deposited in her office.

The Clerk's Office is responsible for

It is the duty of the Clerk to assign a deputy clerk to each courtroom to assist the Circuit Court Judge in carrying out each day's activities.
The Clerk's fiscal responsibilities are to provide for the maintenance and investment of Trust and Condemnation funds, as well as collection of court fines, real estate transfer fees, recordation taxes, and other fees authorized by statute.



CIRCUIT COURT CASE INFORMATION or DOCKET

This link will take you to Virginia Court Case Information, the case management system for circuit courts in Virginia.


 




Oldest Continuous Court Records in America

 

Northampton County is the home of the Oldest Continuous Court Records in America! Continuous from 1632 through today! We encourage visitors and genealogists to come and research these national treasures. 
Records room is open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays and is located in the Northampton County Courthouse.  

Exploring the Oldest Continuous Court Records in America (3MB)(PDF) 

See more about our history on the Historic Court Green page.


WBOC's Charles Paparella visits the historic court house in Northampton County, Virginia, to see how the past and the founding of this country are being maintained.


Department Staff Information

Hon. Traci L. Johnson, Clerk

Northampton County Circuit Court
5229 The Hornes
P.O. Box 36
Eastville, VA 23347-0036

Office: 757-678-0465
Fax: 757-678-5410

[email protected]


Connie H. Wilson
Deputy Clerk
Financial and Probate

[email protected]


Lauren M. Brown 
Deputy Clerk
Civil Division

[email protected]


Morgan W. Doughty
Deputy Clerk
Land Records

[email protected] 


Jessika N. Pruitt
Deputy Clerk
Land Records

[email protected]


Link to Virginia Judicial System
Information and Forms:
www.courts.state.va.us 


Jury Duty Information Hotline:
757-678-5876