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: CASE OVERVIEW DASHBOARD

On August 1st, 2024, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney released the Case Overview Dashboard. This powerful new tool enables members of our community to view detailed breakdowns of the types of cases our office handling, explore demographic information, and learn how many cases our office handles every month.

EXPLORE OUR DASHBOARDS

This website is best viewed on a laptop or desktop. You may experience some issues while browsing our website on a mobile device.

Criminal Justice Reforms

CA Descano and our team have embarked on a groundbreaking reform agenda.

Justice Advisory Council

This council is made up of community members from throughout Fairfax County.

Specialty Treatment Dockets

In an effort to divert as many individuals as possible, our office makes use of three specialty dockets.

First Term Report

Read CA Descano's First Term Report; an overview of changes made to our office during his tenure as Commonwealth's Attorney.

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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