Office of the Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open 8AM-5PM M-F
703-246-2776 TTY 711
4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 114
Fairfax, VA 22030
Steve T. Descano
Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney

What We Do

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney (OCA) prosecutes all misdemeanor and felony crimes and delinquency matters committed under the Code of Virginia within Fairfax County. The OCA is committed to promoting the long-term safety of the community while reforming Fairfax County’s justice system to make it more equitable.

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NEW: RED FLAG DATA DASHBOARD

On January 17th, 2024, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney updated our Red Flag Data Dashboard, which tracks open cases in real time and helps raise awareness for Red Flag Laws in our community. Our most recent update adds an all-new view, Substantial Risk Order Hearing Outcomes, where our community can track trends in SRO hearing decisions. 

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This website is best viewed on a laptop or desktop. You may experience some issues while browsing our website on a mobile device.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano and our team have embarked on a groundbreaking reform agenda. Click to learn more about our criminal justice reforms.
This council is made up of community members from throughout Fairfax County. Click to learn more or to apply to join the council.
In our attempt to divert as many individuals as possible and address underlying causes of crime, our office makes use of three specialty dockets that address certain issues that often intersect with the criminal justice system.
CA Descano recently released his First Term Report; an overview of all of the changes that have been made to the OCA during his tenure. Click to read the report.

Freedom of Information Act Requests - Pursuant to Code 2.2-3704.2, the Office of the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney has designated Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Chaim Mandelbaum as our Freedom of Information Act Officer as officially listed on: http://foiacouncil.dls.virginia.gov/foiacouncil.htm. Any requests should be submitted in writing with attention to Chaim Mandelbaum by fax at (703) 691-4004 or to 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 114, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Please confirm that your FOIA request has been officially received after submittal as we strive to meet all requests in a timely fashion.

Media Requests - Please contact Laura Birnbaum by phone at (571) 396-1179 or by email at laura.birnbaum@fairfaxcounty.gov.
 

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