About the AgencyThere is a circuit court in each city and county in Virginia. The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. Show
The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
 CONTACT INFORMATION:Open during regular business hours 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday - Friday 4110 Chain Bridge RoadFairfax, VA, 22030 Susan Madsen, Clerk of Court WHAT WE DOThere is a General District Court in each city and county in Virginia. The Fairfax County General District Court is the court that hears traffic violation cases, minor criminal cases known as misdemeanors, and civil cases such as landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes, and personal injury actions. The General District Court does not conduct jury trials. All cases in this court are heard by a judge. Jury trials are held only in Circuit Court, as provided by the Constitution of Virginia. Learn More Department ResourcesRelated ResourcesWe are closed in observance of Thanksgiving, please see the list below for
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GDC COVID-19 NoticeMasks are optional to enter the Courthouse, to include public corridors. Mask requirements in courtrooms are at the discretion of the presiding Judge. You should not visit the courthouse if you are sick, if you are under a quarantine order or recommendation, or if you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. Instead, contact the Clerk's Office.
Traffic / Civil / Criminal DivisionsThe General District Court tries criminal cases, including criminal misdemeanors and preliminary hearings for felonies. The court also hears civil claims up to $25,000. The Traffic Division of General District Court hears cases involving traffic violations for the towns, county, state, and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police. For more information, view the Loudoun General District Court’s page on the Virginia Judicial System website. Payment Policy
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Case StatusVisit the Supreme Court's website for Virginia for Case information. This website has information regarding upcoming court dates, pleadings filed, as well as orders entered in the case. Contact the Criminal Division at 703-771-5610 for more information. *Please note: Court personnel are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. If you need assistance or advice, please see our Legal Aid and Links page.
Can you look up court cases in Virginia?Cases may be searched by locality using name, case number, or hearing date. Online secure remote access to circuit court land records (as defined in Virginia Code §17.1-292) such as deeds, marriage licenses, judgments, and wills for select courts. Note: Registration with the local Circuit Court Clerk is required.
How do I find court records in Virginia?Please call 804-371-9141 or email [email protected] with general questions and records requests. You may visit the Document Control Center to review case documents. The Document Control Center is in the Clerk's Office, on the 1st floor of the SCC's headquarters at 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond.
How do I find my local court cases?PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account. Use the PACER Case Locator if you are not sure which specific federal court the case was filed.
Are court cases public record?The records of every court of justice shall be public records and shall be available for the inspection of any interested person, at all proper business hours, under the supervision of the clerk having custody of such records, unless the court shall, in any special case, have forbidden their publicity, in the interest ...
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