Circuit Court
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 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.
Department Resources
- Circuit Court
- About Us
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- History of the Clerk's Office
- Contact Us
- eCaseSearch (ECS)
- Electronic Filing of Civil Court Records (FSX)
- Online Scheduling System (OSS)
- Electronic Filing of Land Records (EFS)
- Marriage License Pre-Application
- Court's Public Access Network (CPAN)
- File Review Request Form
- Criminal Case Online Payments
- Courtroom Technology Reservation Request
- Accounting Information
- Calendar Control
- Judicial Clerkships
- Opinion Letters
- Out-Of-State Attorney
- Interpreter Information
- Administrative Orders
- General Information
- Adoption
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- Church & Fraternal Organization Trustee
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- Civil Term Day
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- Friday Civil Motions Day
- Name Change
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- Voting
- General Information
- Appeal Procedures
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- Criminal Term Day
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- Daily Jury Message
- Juror Online Information
- FAQs About Jury Duty
- General Information
- Recording Cover Sheet
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- FAQs About Land Records
- Marriage Information
- Copy of Marriage License
- Celebrant Information
- County Locations for Marriage Ceremony
- Administration of Estates
- Probate Forms
- Filing An Exception
- Appealing a Probate Clerk's Order
- Financing Statement
- Notary Information
- Trade Name
- Records
Related Resources
- Our Government
- Circuit Court
- General District Court
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Courtroom Technology Office
- Legal Services of Northern Virginia
- Virginia Judicial System Court Self-Help Website
