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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 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.
Hours of Operation
Please Note: Circuit Court Hours of Operation for the Civil, Criminal and Accounting divisions have changed, effective October 1, 2009.
Court Services
- Administration of Estates (Probate/Fiduciary Information)
- Admission Out-Of-State Attorney Pro Hac Vice *
- Appeal Procedures
- Civil Case Information
- Civil File Review Request Form
- Concealed Handgun Permit Process
- CourtCall® Telephonic Appearance (Previously Appearance By Phone)
- Courtroom Technology Reservation
- Court's Public Access Network (CPAN) Remote Access
- Criminal Case Information
- Divorce Information
- Fees (Civil, Criminal, Fiduciary, Land Records & Public Service)
- Friday 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
Circuit Court Cases
Circuit Court Docket Information
- Preliminary Friday Motions Day Docket (updated every Wednesday and Thursday late afternoon)
- Daily Docket
Regional Congestion Relief Fee (Local Grantor's Tax) Information
The Clerk's refund process for the Regional Congestion Relief Fee has concluded. We were able to successfully refund $4,397,248.40. The unclaimed $235,962.40 has been sent to the Virginia Department of the Treasury's Unclaimed Property Division where it may be claimed by the rightful owner.
If you think that you are entitled to a refund, but do not see your name on the Unclaimed Property list, please contact your settlement company. Below is the complete list of transactions, sorted by settlement company (green indicates agents who completed the process with the Clerk):For general questions, please see the Guidelines for Congestion Relief Fee Refunds (external link) from the Virginia Land Title Association.
Background on the Regional Congestion Relief Fee Refund
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