Court Procedures
General Policies & Procedures
The procedures listed here are common to the operation of all divisions of the Court.
- Attorney of Record Policy
- Email and Fax Policy
- Foreign Counsel
- Payment Plans for Court Fines and Costs
- Note: As of July 1, 2019, the DMV is no longer suspending driver's licenses for failure to pay. Entering a payment plan still prevents an unpaid balance from accruing interest and/or being sent to collections.
- Records Retention Policy
Civil Case Procedures
The procedures below generally apply to both Civil and Small Claims cases. In some instances, the policy differs slightly depending on the type of case - each page will list those differences where needed.
- Appeals - Civil Cases
- Assignment of Judgment
- Bankruptcy Dismissals
- Checking for Service Returns
- Contested Cases
- Continuance Policy
- Dismissal and Non-Suit of Pending Civil Cases
- Filing a Civil Action
- Includes procedures and guidelines for filing a Civil or Small Claims action, as well as an explanation of the jurisdictions of each.
- Filing Forms and Fees
- Judgment on the Affidavit & Vacated Judgments
- Limitation on Number of Cases
- Long Trials
- Mediation
- Motions and Demurrers
- Protective Orders
- Representation
- Requests for Attorney's Fees and Interest
- Request for Court Action
- Includes instructions on how to file for continuance, nonsuit, or dismissal of a pending case.
- Satisfactions of Judgment
- Service of Process
- Show Cause and Capias
- Transfer of Jurisdiction
Criminal Case Procedures
Traffic Case Procedures
- Appeals - Traffic Cases
- Continuances - Traffic Cases
- Missed Court Date
- Describes options available to you if you have missed your traffic court date.
- Parking Tickets
- Restricted Licenses - Reckless Driving/DWI Charges
- Requesting a Trial in an Accident Case
Court Forms
Listed below are the local forms developed by the Fairfax County General District Court. Statewide forms (DC-XXX forms) are available via the state's forms page, located here.
