The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County and Fairfax City. The Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court of general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia, composed of thirteen full-time trial judges. It has authority to try a full range of cases, both civil and criminal, jury and non-jury. Civil cases include a wide variety of business disputes, personal injury, and domestic relations cases. The Court hears felony criminal cases. A felony is a crime punishable by commitment to the State penitentiary for one year or more. The Court also hears appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases from the General District Court and Juvenile Courts.
Fairfax Circuit Court
Fairfax County Courthouse
4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-691-7320 (press applicable numbers)
Telephone Inquiries: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Judges’ Chambers Telephone Inquiries: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The authority of the Circuit Court is as follows:
In civil cases, the Circuit Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the General District Court over claims from $4,500 to $25,000 and exclusive original jurisdiction over monetary claims exceeding $25,000. The Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over other matters, including: attachments, adoptions, divorce proceedings, disputes concerning wills, trusts and estates, and controversies involving property.
In criminal cases, the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the trial of all felonies (offenses that may be punished by imprisonment of more than one year) and of those misdemeanors (offenses carrying a penalty of not more than twelve months in jail) that were appealed from district court or a grand jury indictment. The Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over juveniles who are charged with felonies and whose cases have been transferred or certified by the judge of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for trial in Circuit Court.
The Circuit Court has appellate jurisdiction over appeals from General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Appeals from these district courts are heard de novo; that is, the cases are tried from the beginning as though there had been no prior trial. The parties have the right to a jury trial in the Circuit Court.
The Circuit Court’s appellate jurisdiction also extends to appeals from certain administrative agencies.
The clerical offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Office phone hours are from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday through Friday
Civil Division: 703-246-3012
Criminal Division: 703-246-3305
Traffic Division: 703-246-3764
All trials at the district court level are heard by a judge. The cases to be heard each day are listed on electronic monitors near the clerk’s office or courtrooms. (Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Traffic) located on the first and second floor of the Courthouse. Cases are listed alphabetically by the defendant’s and plaintiffs last name. The courtroom assignment is listed next to each name.
Civil
Regular and Contested Docket: 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtrooms 2A and 2B, respectively. All civil cases arising in Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Herndon, and Vienna are heard at the Fairfax County Courthouse.
Criminal
Prisoner Advisement Docket: 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2K. These advisements are conducted by video link and are open to the public.
Criminal Bond Motions: 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2G.
Motions Docket: 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2J.
Advisements for Defendants released on bond: 10:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2J.
Regular Criminal Docket: 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2K.
Preliminary Hearing Docket: 2 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in various courtrooms.
Sentencing Docket: 2 p.m., third Thursday of each month in various courtrooms. (If third Thursday falls on a holiday, then fourth Thursday)
Small Claims
Regular and Contested Dockets: 9:30 a.m., Fridays only, in Courtroom 2G. (Additional dockets may be added as needed)
Traffic
Traffic Bond Motions: 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtroom 2G.
Regular Traffic Docket: 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in Courtrooms 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 2H.
Sentencing/Non-Compliant Docket: 2 p.m., first and fourth Thursdays of each month in various courtrooms. (If scheduled Thursday falls on a holiday, then re-scheduled to next Thursday)
Follow this link to Prepay Traffic/Criminal Violations
Online Marriage License Pre-Application Marriage license applicants who are 18 or older, can complete and submit a pre-application online.
Courtroom Technology Reservation Request
Civil File Review Request Form
Criminal File Review Request Form
Criminal Case Online Payments
Electronic Filing System (EFS) Subscriber-based service that permits users to record certain land documents in the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Court’s Public Access Network (CPAN) Subscriber-based service that allows users to access official Fairfax Circuit Court records.
Online Scheduling System (OSS) Service for Virginia-licensed attorneys to schedule domestic and civil case trial dates – both jury and non-jury.
Here is a link to other Forms-Online Submission
