Fairfax Circuit Court and Records


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 


Circuit Court Cases


Circuit Court Docket Information 


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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