Courts

Information on the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Alexandria Courthouse Cell Phone Policy

Effective October 2, 2017, all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment are prohibited inside the Alexandria Courthouse, located at 520 King St., without court authorization. Persons exempt from this policy are law enforcement personnel, attorneys, media and Courthouse staff.


Alexandria Circuit Court

520 King Street, 3rd and 4th Floors, Alexandria, VA 22314

Clerk of Court: Room 307, 703.746.4044
Commissioner of Accounts: Room 306, 703.746.4031

  • Marriage Licenses
  • Divorce Cases;  Custody, Visitation, Spousal Support & Child Support as part of  Divorce cases or as Appealed from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
  • Civil Cases
  • Felony Trials
  • Appeals from the General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in all Civil, Criminal, and Traffic Cases
  • Wills, Estates, Fiduciaries, and Guardianships
  • Real Estate Transactions

Alexandria General District Court

520 King Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

Traffic Clerk: Prepayment 703.746.4040, General Information 703.746.4041
Civil and Small Claims Clerk: General Information 703.746.4021
Criminal Clerk: General Information 703.746.4030

  • Traffic and Criminal Misdemeanors
  • Felony Preliminary Hearings
  • Civil Claims including Landlord/Tenant
  • Small Claims Court

Alexandria Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

520 King Street, 1st Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

Clerk of Court: General Information 703.746.4141

  • Custody and Visitation
  • Relief of Custody
  • Child and Spousal Support
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Child in Need of Services or Supervision
  • Juvenile Traffic
  • Abuse and Neglect
  • Entrustments
  • Oversight of Children in Foster Care
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Juvenile Driver's Licenses
  • Adult Misdemeanors
  • Felony Preliminary Hearings in Family and Child Related Cases
  • Domestic Violence
  • Adult Family Abuse Protective Orders
  • Family Stalking Protective Orders

Court Service Unit

520 King Street,1st Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

General Information: 703.746.4144

  • Intake
  • Juvenile Probation Supervision
  • Diversion of Cases from System
  • Adult Supervision of Domestic Violence Cases
  • Filing Cases for Hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse, 401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

Clerk's Office: General Information 703.299.2100

  • All Federal Cases both Civil and Criminal
  • All Traffic and Criminal Charges on Federal Land such as the George Washington Parkway

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 200 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314

Clerk's Office: General Information 703.258.1200

  • All types of Bankruptcy Cases
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