Fairfax County VA Criminal & Traffic Defense Lawyers 

Fairfax County VA General District Court

Clerk Ms Susan Damara Madsen Phone/Fax Automated Phone Service For Payments & Case Information (IVR): 703-246-3764 Traffic Division: 703-246-2815 Criminal Division: 703-246-3305 Civil Division: 703-246-3012 Courts Information Line: 703-691-7320

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030-0458 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10157, Fairfax, VA 22038 Herndon Division (Court Only, Please No Mail): 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 22070 Vienna Division (Court Only, Please No Mail): 127 Center Street, South; Vienna, VA; 22180 Internet:www.fairfaxcounty.gov/generaldistrict/ Email:GDCmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

Judges

• Hon. Lisa A. Mayne, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Harry Michael Cantrell, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Manuel A. Capsalis, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Susan Friedlander Earman, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Michael Joshua Lindner, Presiding Judge
• Hon. William J. Minor Jr., Presiding Judge
• Hon. Gary H. Moliken, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Mitchell I. Mutnick, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Mark C. Simmons, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Tina L. Snee, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Susan J. Stoney, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

*All cases are being heard. There are limitations 
enforced on courtroom capacity for safety.
The Court wants to reiterate that only litigants in a case will be
allowed in the courtrooms to comply with social distancing 
guidelines.
If necessary to adhere to all safety measures, dockets will be 
segmented and notices sent.
Advisements
   Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Non-Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. for DUI cases)
Civil
   First Return
     Mon. - Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
     Mon. & Thurs., 1:00 pm.
   Trials
     Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m.
     Mon. - Thurs., 1:00 p.m. (except the 2nd Tuesday of each 
        month)
   Small Claims
     Fri., 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
   Unlawful Detainers
     First Return, Fridays, 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
     First Return Pro Se Cases only, Fridays, 1:00 p.m.
     Trials, Fridays: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
   Protective Orders (15 day hearing)
     Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:30 p.m.
Criminal
   Bond Reduction Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Fairfax County Lawyers and Pro-Se Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Regular Criminal Docket
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Felony Information on Attorney (IAD)
     Mon. - Fri., 10:20AM
   Mental  Health Docket
     1st, 3rd & 5th Fri., 2:00 p.m.
   Compliance & Competency Docket
     1st & 3rd Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Animal Control Cases
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Preliminary Hearings
     Mon., Tues., Wed., 2:00 p.m.
   Criminal Sentencing Docket
     2nd & 3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
   Veterans Treatment Docket
     2nd & 4th Wed., 8:30 a.m.
Traffic
   Bond Reduction Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Attorney and Pro-Se Motions
     Mon. - Fri, 9:00 a.m.
   Regular Docket
     Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Traffic Noncompliance/Sentencing Docket
     1st & 4th Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
   VDOT Cases
     Mon., 2:05 p.m.
   Toll Road Cases
     Tues., 2:05 p.m.
   Hot Lane Cases
     Wed., 2:05 p.m.
Towns Misdemeanor & Traffic
     (charges brought from within corporate limits)
   Mon., 9:00 a.m., Town of Vienna Misdemeanor & Traffic
   Wed., 9:00 a.m., Town of Herndon Misdemeanor & Traffic

Continuance Policy

Visit local webpage: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/generaldistrict/continuances

Fairfax County VA Circuit Court

Clerk Hon. Christopher J Falcon Phone/Fax Phone: (703) 246-4111 Phone: (703) 691-7320 – General Court Information Fax: (703) 273-6564

Clerk’s Office Hours 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Address 4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/

Judges

• Hon. Penney S. Azcarate, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
• Hon. Randy I. Bellows, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David Bernhard, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Patrick M Blanch, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Dontae L. Bugg, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Manuel A. Capsalis, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Michael F. Devine, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Jonathan D. Frieden, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Richard E. Gardiner, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Brett A. Kassabian, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Christie Ann Leary, Presiding Judge
• Hon. David A. Oblon, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Tania M.L. Saylor, Presiding Judge
• Hon. Stephen C. Shannon, Presiding Judge
• Hon. John M. Tran, Presiding Judge

Terms of Court and General Information

• Court convenes: Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m.
• –Criminal Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
• –Civil Motions – Friday 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
• Arraignments: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m., & Fri., 9:00 a.m.
• Term Begins: 3rd Monday of every odd month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.; except if it’s a holiday, then it would be the 3rd Tues. of the month.)
• Grand Juries:
• –Regular Grand Jury: 3rd Monday of every odd month except when Monday is a holiday, then Grand Jury would be on a Tuesday.
• –Interim Grand Jury: 3rd Monday of every even month except when Monday is a holiday, then Grand Jury would be on a Tuesday.
• Grand Jury meets the 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month (January, March, May, July, September and November) and Criminal Term Day shall commence at 9:00 a.m. on each Thursday immediately following the regular Grand Jury. Interim Grand Jury meets the 3rd Monday of every even-numbered month (February, April, June, August, October and December) and an Interim Criminal Term Day shall be held commencing at 9:00 a.m. on each Thursday immediately following any Interim Grand Jury. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Should Grand Jury or Interim Grand Jury fall on a state holiday, it will commence the next business day and Term Day will follow at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday immediately following. 2. In the event that Grand Jury falls during a mandatory judicial conference (usually in May), please contact the Clerk’s Office for actual Grand Jury and Term Day dates.
• Misdemeanor Term Day: 1st Monday of each month. If the 1st Monday is a holiday, it is moved to the 2nd Monday of the month.
• Civil Term Day: 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Monday of every odd month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., & Nov.) except when Monday is a holiday, then Civil Term begins on the 4th Tuesday.
• Interim Civil Term Day: 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Monday of every even month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. & Dec.) except when Monday is a holiday, then Civil Term begins on the 4th Tuesday. Please note: Only the court can schedule matters for the Interim Civil Term Day.
• Civil & Criminal Term days are subject to change due to administrative necessity, such as Judicial Conferences.
• Commissioners in Chancery utilized as agreed or when the individual case requires appointment.
• Law and Domestic cases are handled through the differentiated case tracking program. Trial date is set at the scheduling conference.
• Other matters not part of the differential case tracking program, counsel files praecipe placing case on Civil Term Day docket for setting of trial date.

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3/31/2022 | Updated 10/14/2024