Frequently Asked Questions

Petitions are filed with the Court Service Unit Intake Officer. Their office is located at:
300 Ballard Street
Second Floor
Yorktown VA, 23690
Phone: 757-890-3480

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Petitioners should arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. An attorney can also file a petition on your behalf.

Petitioners should bring the following items with them:
- Address for home, work, and places frequented
- Age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and distinguishing marks
- A copy of an Emergency Protective Order if one was issued
- Full name and dates of birth of any family members you want included Home, work, cell phone, and pager numbers
- The name and address of the person from whom you are seeking protection
- Name, nicknames, and aliases
- A picture ID of yourself, which can be a driver's license, work identification tag, or military ID
- Recent photograph of that person
- Social Security Number

You can call the Clerk's Office at 757-890-3470 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To file a Protective Order, call the Clerk's Office of General District Court at 757-890-3450 between the hours of 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.