Fairfax County General District Court


Civil Fees & Credit Card Information

 

FILING FEE:

Due at the time of filing. Payable to Fairfax General District Court.

$41 - if amount of suit exceeds $200 or if suit is for possession of property only
$36 - if amount of suit is $200 or less

SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEE:

Due at the time of filing if service requested through a Virginia Sheriff. Payable to Fairfax General District Court.

$12 - per person to be served

EXCEPTIONS:

Garnishments and Interrogatories require a Sheriff's Service fee of $24 per person to be served.

Writ of Possession in Unlawful Detainer is $25 for the first defendant and $12 for each additional defendant.

Attachment before Judgment, Detinue Seizure, Levy, Distress Warrant, and Writ of Possession in Detinue require a $25 per action fee only (no per person fee).

 

STATUTORY AGENT SERVICE FEES:

Submitted to the court at filing but a separate check is required for these fees.

DMV - $28 per party to be served. Payable to DMV.
Secretary of the Commonwealth - $28 per party to be served. Payable to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
State Corporation Commission - $30 per party to be served. Payable to SCC. Note: $12 Sheriff's Service Fee per person also required

METHOD OF PAYMENT:

Payment of Filing and Sheriff's Service Fees may be by cash, check, money order, or the following credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express.

In-person

  • at the Civil/Small Claims Counter in the Fairfax Judicial Center, Room 288
  • 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday.

By mail

  • If paying by check, the Filing Fee and Sheriff's Service Fee may be submitted on one check payable to Fairfax General District Court.
  • If paying by credit card, please complete the "Credit Card Information Form". You can fill out and print this form using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To obtain a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link: Get Adobe Reader






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