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OverviewThe 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 fifteen full-time and five retired 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.
Court Services
- Administration of Estates (Probate/Fiduciary Information)
- Admission Out-Of-State Attorney Pro Hac Vice
- Appeal Procedures
- Birth Certificate Information
- Civil Case Information
- Civil File Review Request Form
- Concealed Handgun Permit
- CourtCall® Telephonic Appearance
- Courtroom Technology Reservation Request
- Criminal Case Information
- Criminal File Review Request Form
- Divorce Information
- Fees (Civil, Criminal, Fiduciary, Land Records, and Public Services)
- Friday Civil Motions Day Information and Forms
- Interpreter Information
- Jury Duty Information
- Land Records Information
- Marriage Information
- Name Change Information
- Notary Public Information
- Passport Information
- Records: Historical Records/Civil Records
- Service of Process
- Trade Name Information
Online Services
- Online Scheduling System (OSS)
Online service for Virginia-licensed attorneys to schedule
domestic and civil case trial dates - both jury and non-jury.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Court's Public Access Network (CPAN)
Subscriber-based internet service that allows users to
access official Fairfax Circuit Court records.
- Electronic Filing System (EFS)
Subscriber-based internet service that permits users to
record certain land documents in the Fairfax Circuit Court.Circuit Court Docket Information
Circuit Court Dockets - Daily and Preliminary Friday Motions Day Dockets (Best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and above)
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