Clerk of Court

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

tljohnson@vacourts.gov 

Lauren M. Brown 
Deputy Clerk
Civil Division

lambrown@vacourts.gov

Morgan W. Doughty
Deputy Clerk
Land Records

mdoughty@vacourts.gov 

Jessika N. Pruitt
Deputy Clerk
Financial and Probate

jpruitt@vacourts.gov


Yasmine S. McCain
Deputy Clerk
Land Records

ymccain@vacourts.gov

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

Jury Duty Information Hotline:
757-678-5876