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If you or your child is in immediate
danger, please call 911.
If you are witness to a life and death
situation, please call 911.
We all need help taking care of our children.
If you're concerned about a child's well-being ... or want to
report or discuss a possible abuse or neglect situation ...
or want advice, counseling, resources or help, please call:
Fairfax County's
Child
Protective Services Hotline
703-324-7400
TTY 703-222-9452
Your call is confidential
Q: What must I do
if I can't appear in court?
If you are noticed to appear in court and
you are unable to appear, you need to file a Motion for a
Continuance. That can be done by going to Room 1305 in the
courthouse; the clerks will explain the process and help you
fill out the appropriate forms. Only a judge can grant a continuance
in a case. If you have an emergency the day of your court
appearance and can not appear, you need to call 703-246-3367,
immediately and let the court know. Emergencies must be very
serious in order for a judge to excuse your absence that day.
Q: My child’s behavior
is out of control (for example child refuses to go to school,
or runs away, or is physically abusive). How do I get help?
You can make an appointment with the Juvenile
Intake Unit. Their phone number is 703-246-2495 from 7am
until midnight. From midnight to 7am, please call 703-246-2844,
and ask for the Intake Officer. At the appointment, an Intake
Officer will discuss the situation and outline what options
are available to you.
Q: My spouse abuses
me and or my children. Where can I get help?
You must call the Domestic
Relations Unit of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number
is 703-246-3040. You will be given an appointment. Because
there is paper work which must be completed prior to the appointment,
we ask that you be prepared to arrive ½ hour before
your scheduled appointment time.
Q: How do I file for custody of or
visitation with my child?
You must call the Domestic
Relations Unit of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number
is 703-246-3040. You will be given an appointment. Because
there is paper work which must be completed prior to the appointment,
we ask that you be prepared to arrive ½ hour before
your scheduled ¼ appointment time.
If you are filing for custody for the purposes
of school attendance or for custody of a child in the custody
of the Department
of Family Services (DFS), you must make an appointment
with the Juvenile Intake Unit
of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number is 703-246-2495.
Q: How do I file to get child support
payments?
You must call the Domestic
Relations Unit of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number
is 703-246-3040. You will be given an appointment. Because
there is paper work which must be completed prior to the appointment,
we ask that you be prepared to arrive ½ hour before
your scheduled appointment time.
Q: I am not receiving my court ordered
child support. What do I do?
If you receive your court ordered child
support directly, call the Domestic
Relations Unit of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number
is 703-246-3040. You will be given an appointment. Because
there is paper work which must be completed prior to the appointment,
we ask that you be prepared to arrive ½ hour before
your scheduled appointment time.
If you receive your court ordered child
support through the Department of Child Support Enforcement
(DCSE), please call 1-877-822-4612 or visit the DCSE office
at 3953 Pender Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.
Q: How can I obtain a copy of my court
order?
Court orders can be obtained by coming
in person to Room 1305 of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court. Normal operating hours are Monday
to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will need proof of identification
that you are a party to the case. Accepted identification
includes:
- U.S. driver's license
- DMV identification card
- Passport
- Military ID.
- Original birth certificate
Attorneys will need to show a Virginia
bar card. You do not need to be a party to a case to receive
a copy of an adult criminal warrant, protective order or child
support order, but you will still be asked to present identification.
Children's information will be redacted (i.e., removed) for
non-parties.
Copies may also be obtained by sending
a request via fax or mail. We will need the case name or
number, what documents you wish copied, the requestor's name,
address and phone number and a copy of the requestor's ID.
We will mail you a certified copy of the order. We do not
fax any documents.
The fax number for Court Records is 703
246-2698. The phone number is 703 246-2580.
Our address is:
Court Records
Room 1305
4000 Chainbridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
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