Courts

Information on the Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, Commissioner of Accounts, 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.
Page updated on April 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Inclement Weather Policy - Alexandria Courts

ALEXANDRIA COURTS will be closed when the Alexandria City Government (not the Alexandria City Public Schools) is closed or when the City Government opens at 10:00 a.m. or later due to inclement weather or other emergency. Exceptions to this procedure may be made by the judge on a case by case basis.

ALEXANDRIA COURTS includes Circuit Court, Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Court Service Unit. 

AJIS/COURTS IT STAFF  follows the City’s inclement weather policy and shall report to work if the City is open or on delayed arrival. Contact your supervisor if you have questions.

Cell Phone Policy: Cell Phones and Electronic Devices are Prohibited in the Alexandria Courthouse

Courthouse Entrance

Policy.  Effective April 1, 2025, and pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4, the following policy shall apply to all persons entering the Alexandria Courthouse.   Order dated 2/28/2025 

Lockers available for small cell phones and smart devices. A limited number of lockers are available in the courthouse vestibule to secure your cell phone and smart device while you are in the courthouse. The small lockers are free of charge, and are designed to hold only a small cell phone (not a laptop or tablet), and/or a smart device.

Questions?  Contact the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office at 703.746.4120.

Alexandria Circuit Court Judges' Chambers

Circuit Court Judges' Chambers

520 KING STREET, 4th FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

703.746.4123

Alexandria Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Clerk of Circuit Court

520 KING STREET, Room 307   ALEXANDRIA, VA  22314 

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   

703.746.4044  

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

Alexandria General District Court

Website Alexandria General District Court

520 KING STREET, 2ND FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

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

  • Civil Claims, including Landlord/Tenant

  • Small Claims Court

  • Criminal Felony cases - preliminary hearings

  • Criminal Misdemeanor cases

  • Traffic cases

Alexandria Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

Website   Alexandria Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

520 KING STREET, 1ST FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Clerk of Court: General Information 703.746.4141

  • Abuse and Neglect

  • Child and Spousal Support

  • Child in Need of Services or Supervision

  • Criminal

    • Adult misdemeanor case

    • Felony preliminary hearings in family and child related cases

  • Custody and Visitation, including relief of custody

  • Domestic Violence

  • Entrustments

  • Foster Care - Oversight of Children in Foster Care

  • Juvenile Delinquency

  • Juvenile Driver's Licenses

  • Juvenile Traffic

  • Protective orders, including adult family abuse protective orders and family stalking protective orders

  • Termination of Parental Rights

Commissioner of Accounts

520 KING STREET, Room 306   ALEXANDRIA, VA  22314

703.746.4031

Court Service Unit

Website  Court Service Unit

520 KING STREET,1ST FLOOR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

General Information: 703.746.4144

  • Adult Supervision of Domestic Violence Cases

  • Diversion of Cases from System

  • Filing Cases for Hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

  • Intake

  • Juvenile Probation Supervision

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

Website  U.S. District Court-Alexandria

ALBERT V. BRYAN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 401 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

  • All Federal Cases, including both Civil and Criminal

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

Clerk's Office: General Information 703.299.2100

Jury Duty:  703.299.2104

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

Website  U.S. Bankruptcy Court

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, 200 S. WASHINGTON ST., ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Clerk's Office: General Information 703.258.1200

  • All types of Bankruptcy Cases