Fairfax County General District Court

19th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

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
Suite 210
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. Susan Friedlander Earman, Presiding Judge
Hon. Michael Joseph Holleran, Presiding Judge
Hon. Michael Joshua Lindner, Presiding Judge
Hon. William J. Minor Jr., Presiding Judge
Hon. Gary H. Moliken, Presiding Judge
Hon. Mark C. Simmons, Presiding Judge
Hon. Tina L. Snee, Presiding Judge
Hon. Susan J. Stoney, Presiding Judge
Hon. Vanessa R. Jordan
Ms. Dipti Pidikiti-Smith
Hon. Todd M. Zinicola

Court Schedule

*All cases are being heard. There are limitations 
enforced on courtroom capacity for safety.
If necessary to adhere to all safety measures, dockets will be 
segmented and notices sent.
Advisements
   Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 10:00 a.m.
   Non-Prisoners
     Mon. - Fri., 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. for DUI cases)
Civil Court
   First Return
     Mon. - Thurs., 10:00 a.m.
     Mon., Wed.,& Fri.,., 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.
   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 Court
   Bond Reduction Motions
     Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m.
   Attorney 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
   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.
Traffic Court
   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.
Specialty Court
   Mental Health Docket
     1st, 3rd, & 5th Fri., 2:00 p.m.
   Veterans Treatment Docket
     2nd & 4nd Wed., 8:30 a.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