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Courts & Judicial Services

General District Court

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Explore the Virtual Traffic Hearings information and our new online form.

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About

– Handles misdemeanor cases and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in felonies

– Presides over involuntary mental commitment hearings for Arlington County.

– Has exclusive jurisdiction over claims for damages not greater than $25,000.

– Processes records such as criminal warrants, civil cases, and traffic summonses.

COVID Protocols

– Video: Returning to Court – What to Know

Please do not come to the courthouse if within the previous 14 days you have traveled internationally, been directed to quarantine, isolate, or self-monitor, been diagnosed with, or have had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with Covid-19, experienced a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or resided with or been in close contact with anyone in these categories.

Virtual Hearings

– Virtual Traffic Hearings Information and Online Form

– Application to request virtual format usage in in Criminal and Civil Trials

Pre-Pay Fines

– Payment Options for General District Court Cases after Conviction

– Notice Regarding Costs and Fines

– Conveniently pay fines online via the State’s website

Memos and Orders

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– CASE SETTING, RETURN DOCKET, and WRITTEN MOTION REQUIRED TO CONTINUE A CIVIL TRIAL DATE

– Approved Plans to Restart Jury Trials

– COVID-19 appellate and local court information

– Supreme Court of Virginia Orders of Judicial Emergency in Response to COVID-19 Emergency

Tenant/Landlord Info

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– Eviction Declaration

– First Amended Order on Writ of Evictions

– Second Amended Order on Writ of Evictions

– Writ Certification