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Cynthia Morrison

Portsmouth City Court Clerk

Virginia

Cynthia P. Morrison is the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. She has held this position and has been involved in various legal and administrative roles within the city. Notably, she was the first African American woman to be elected President of the Virginia Court Clerks Association, serving from 2011 to 20125. Morrison won her position as Clerk of Court in the 2019 general election with 68% of the vote6. She is married to Circuit Court Judge Johnny Morrison8. As Clerk, she oversees the management of court records and operations, including remote access to court documents