Juvenile Traffic Violations

In Virginia, most traffic offenses are classified as "traffic infractions" rather than as criminal offenses because of the relatively minor nature of most traffic violations. Many traffic infractions can be prepaid. For those cases, the court appearance can be waived; that is, the defendant may choose to pay his fine and court costs in person or by mail prior to the court date and does not need to appear in court. For more serious traffic offenses, the court appearance may not be waived and prepayment of a fine is not an option. In Juvenile Court, when appearing for a court hearing on a traffic infraction, a parent must attend the court hearing with the juvenile.

Prepayment of Fines

How to Prepay

To prepay a juvenile traffic violation, both the juvenile and parent must sign the waiver form. The parent's signature has to be notarized. Prepayments may be mailed or paid in person.

If mailing a prepayment, the payment must be received prior to the court date in order to be accepted as a prepayment. Timely delivery by mail is at the sender’s risk.

Payments can be made in person at the clerk’s office on the first floor of the Fairfax County J&DR District Court, 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Parking available in Parking Garage B.

Prepayment and Department of Motor Vehicles

A prepayment waives your right to a trial. If applicable, the information about the conviction will be sent to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, who determines what sanctions will be taken against your privilege to drive. Such sanctions could include points against your license, or driver improvement class, or even suspension of your privilege to drive for accumulation too many points. If you have a non-Virginia driver’s license, contact your licensing agency for sanction information.

Some Non-Prepayable Offenses

The following violations are not prepayable offenses:

• Driving Under the Influence
• Reckless Driving
• No Operator’s License
• Fail to Pay Full Time and Attention
• Fail to Keep Vehicle Under Control

Multiple Violations arising out of same incident

If payment is for more than one violation arising out of the same incident, add only $11.00 to each additional violation. NOTE: This fee is not collected for seatbelt violations or child restraint/safety belt violations.

Methods of payment and Mailing Address

Please make your check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia or Fairfax County J&DR District Court and mail it to Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Room 1300, Fairfax, VA 22030. You must include your signed and notarized summons to prepay a juvenile traffic offense.

Need Assistance?

If you should need further assistance you may contact the court at 703-246-4990.

Fines and Costs

The following table contains traffic ticket prepayment information: