Fairfax County General District Court

19th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Nancy L. Lake

Phone/Fax

Clerk: (703) 246-2153
General Information: (703) 691-7320
(1) Directions
(4) (1) Civil
(4) (2) Small Claims
(4) (3) Criminal
(4) (4) Court Services
Civil: (703) 246-3012
Criminal: (703) 246-3305
Traffic: (703) 246-3764
Fax: (703) 591-2349
Fax: Traffic: (703) 352-7581

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10157, Fairfax, VA 22038

Herndon Division; 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 22070

Vienna Division; 127 Center Street, South; Vienna, VA; 22180

Internet:

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/gendist/

Email:

GDCmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

***Please contact the court before faxing documents.***

Judges

Hon. Donald P. McDonough, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
Hon. Penney S. Azcarate, Presiding Judge
Hon. Michael Joseph Cassidy, Presiding Judge
Hon. Thomas E. Gallahue, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lisa A. Mayne, Presiding Judge
Hon. William J. Minor Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Mitchell I. Mutnick, Presiding Judge
Hon. Ian M. O'Flaherty, Presiding Judge
Hon. Mark C. Simmons, Presiding Judge
Hon. Richard E. Gardiner

Court Schedule

Advisements
   Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m., Prisoners
   Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m., Non-Prisoners
Civil
   Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Small Claims
   Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Foreclosure Docket
   Designated Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Criminal
   Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Animal Control Cases
   Mon. - Fri., 10:45 a.m.
   Bond Reduction Motions
   Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Criminal Sentencing Docket
   3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Felony Review of Counsel
   Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
Preliminary Hearings
   Mon., Tues., Wed., 2:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m.
   Traffic Noncompliance/Sentencing Docket
   1st & 4th Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
   Toll Road Cases
   Mon., 2:00 p.m.
Towns Misdemeanor & Traffic
   (brought from within corporate limits)
   Mon., 9:30 a.m., Town of Vienna, heard in town of Vienna
   Wed., 9:30 a.m., Town of Herndon, heard in town of Herndon

Continuance Policy

Continuances: CIVIL - Consent by clerk, Opposed by motion; CRIMINAL - Misdemeanors by judge or motion; Felonies by judge w/Commonwealth's Attorney's consent. TRAFFIC - Infrac 1st by clerk, 2nd+ by judge; DUIs - 1st by clerk if agreed by both parties; 2nd+ and opposed, by judge; Misdemeanors by judge or motion. Email: GDCmail@fairfaxcounty.gov