Fairfax Circuit Court

Cause Area

  • Justice & Legal

Location

4110 Chain Bridge RoadFairfax, VA 22030 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

To provide administrative support to the 19th Judicial Circuit. To preserve, maintain, and protect the public records and to offer public services with equal access to all in accordance with the Code of Virginia.

Description

The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County and Fairfax City. The Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court of general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia, composed of fifteen full-time and five retired trial judges. It has authority to try a full range of cases, both civil and criminal, jury and non-jury. Civil cases include a wide variety of business disputes, personal injury, and domestic relations cases. The Court hears felony criminal cases. A felony is a crime punishable by commitment to the State penitentiary for one year or more. The Court also hears appeals of misdemeanor and traffic cases from the General District Court and Juvenile Courts.

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