Court Complex Information

DIRECTIONS

 

What you need to know about your court appearances

  • The scheduled time of your appearance is on your summons. 
  • Allow extra travel time when coming to the Courthouse.  
  • If you are late, the Judge could issue a Rule or a Warrant for failing to appear. 
  • Although scheduled for a specific time, you may be at the Courthouse for several hours.  
  • Dressing neatly shows respect for the Court. 

  • Attend the Advisement Hearing so that, if necessary, an attorney may be appointed for your scheduled court date. 

  • It is your responsibility to hire an attorney prior to your court appearance. Attorneys should be hired in advance so there is time to prepare your case. Call the Fairfax Lawyer Referral Service at 703-246-3780 with questions about hiring an attorney.  

  • File a Motion for a Continuance at the JDRDC Pre-Court Window on the 3rd floor of the Fairfax Courthouse. The clerk will explain the process and assist with the appropriate forms. Only a judge can grant a continuance.  
  • If you have an emergency the day of court, call 703-246-3367, immediately and let the court know.  
  • If you have been subpoenaed to court as a witness, you must appear.  
  • If the victim is a family member, they must appear in court also. A case cannot go forward unless the victims are here. 

  • Call 703-246-3367 for more information. The court has Spanish interpreters at all time; interpreters for other languages must be arranged in advance.  

  • Call 703-246-3367 or 711 (TTY) to make arrangements.  

  • If you must bring them to court, bring diapers, bottles, food, and toys with which they can play quietly. There is very little space for children to run around in, and you may be here for several hours. 
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