Falls Church General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts

17th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Lekha Lyn Varghese

Phone/Fax

Phone: (703) 248-5098
Phone: (703) 248-5096 Traffic/Criminal
Phone: (703) 248-5098 Civil
Phone: (703) 248-5099 JDR
Phone: (703) 248-5157 Small Claims
Fax: (703) 241-1407

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

City Hall
300 Park Avenue, Room 107E
Falls Church, VA 22046-3350

General District Judges

Hon. Thomas J. Kelley Jr., Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Richard J. McCue, Presiding Judge
Hon. R. Frances O'Brien

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judges

Hon. Esther L. Wiggins, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. George D. Varoutsos, Presiding Judge

Court Schedule

Civil
   Trials
   1st & 3rd Wed., 11:00 a.m.
   Small Claims
   2nd & 4th Wed., 9:30 a.m.
   Mediation is available
   Docket Call
   2nd & 4th Wed., 11:00 a.m.
Criminal
   Misdemeanor & Traffic
   Wed., 9:30 a.m.
   Felony Preliminary Hearings
   Wed., 10:30 a.m.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations cases
   2nd & 4th Tues., 9:15 a.m.
Juvenile Drivers' Licenses
   As needed - Arlington County Courthouse
Mental Commitment Hearings
   As needed - Arlington County Courthouse
Juvenile Detention Hearings &
   Adult Bond Hearings
   As needed - Arlington County Courthouse

Continuance Policy

JDR continuances granted as follows: traffic by Clerk, all others must be approved by judge. GD continuances granted as follows: criminal felonies by agreement with the Commonwealth's Attorney and approved by judge; criminal misdemeanors/DWI/reckless must be approved by Judge;civil continuances by agreement of both parties and approved by the Judge.