Either party in a case may appeal a decision made in the Fairfax General District Court to the Fairfax Circuit Court.
The procedures differ depending on what kind of case is to be appealed.
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Civil Appeals
Civil appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of judgment, and must be perfected within thirty (30) calendar days of judgment. You may be required to pay an appeal bond to file a Civil appeal.Civil appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of judgment, and must be perfected within thirty (30) calendar days of judgment. You may be required to pay an appeal bond to file a Civil appeal.
Traffic and Criminal appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the date of conviction. There is no cost for a Criminal or Traffic appeal.Traffic and Criminal appeals must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the date of conviction. There is no cost for a Criminal or Traffic appeal.
