Fairfax Circuit Court

19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia

Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Hon. Christopher J Falcon

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(999) 999-9999
(703) 691-7320 General Court Information

FAX

(703) 273-6564

ADDRESS

4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 99999

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

  • Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/

    • 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.