Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court hears all criminal and traffic matters involving minors (under age 18). This court also handles matters involving the family such as:
Criminal cases where the accused and the victim are family or household members
Custody, support and visitation
Family abuse cases
9th District Court Services Office
Jurisdiction
The 9th District Court Service Unit (CSU) serves eleven jurisdictions, which includes:
Two cities of:
Poquoson
Williamsburg
Nine counties of:
Charles City
Gloucester
King and Queen
King William
Mathews
Middlesex
New Kent
James City
York
Services
The services provided by 9th District CSU include juvenile intake, probation, parole, and pre-dispositional investigations. The 9th District CSU is also the site of the Statewide Video Intake Unit.
COVID-19 Services
In response to the COVID -19 pandemic, the following services are available (subject to change)