Clerk of the Circuit Court - Criminal Division
Filing with the Court
Items may be filed in any of the following ways. Please do not file the same documents in multiple ways, as it may slow down our processing of your item.
- In Person at our counter from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Please note our office is closed on Federal, State, City, and Supreme Court Holidays.
2. By U.S. Mail or commercial delivery service
Office Address: Clerk of Circuit Court 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314
3. By Fax
Please call 703-746-4044, ext. 3 to arrange fax delivery.
Hearing Schedule
Commonwealth Day: Hearings and motions in Criminal cases are heard by the Court every Thursday beginning at 10am.
Traffic and Misdemeanor Appeals are heard on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
These hearing are subject to being rescheduled due to holidays or unexpected closures.
Case Status
Case status information can be obtained Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by calling the clerk's office at (703) 746-4044, or via our online systems. See Online Records.
Collection of delinquent court costs and fines is done through the Virginia Department of Taxation: (804) 367-0016.
Paying Court Costs and Fines
Payments may be made in one of three ways:
- Online via the Virginia Judicial Online Payment System (VJOPS)
A 4% convenience fee will be added to payments made via VJOPS. To pay online click here: https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/fmsOnline/#/
2. By credit card over the phone by calling (703) 746-4044
If you need a receipt, we will send it via U.S. mail to the address you provide.
3. By Check or Money Order payable to “Clerk of Court”
Address: 520 King Street, Room 307, Alexandria, VA 22314. Include your case name and number. If you need a receipt, we will send it via U.S. mail to the address you provide.
Notice to DC-40 Vendors
The Electronic Voucher Payment System (EVPS) now allows all vendors who submit a DC-40 to create an account and submit vouchers electronically for payment.
Getting Started
Step 1: Are you an OES Vendor?
If you currently submit paper DC-40 forms, you are already an OES vendor.
If you have not previously submitted a DC-40, you must first submit a Substitute W-9 to the OES Accounts Payable Department (804-786-6455, fiscalap@vacourts.gov)
Step 2: Obtain an OES Identification Number (OES ID#)
A OES ID # is needed to access the system for the first time.
Contact the Clerk’s Office to obtain your OES Identification Number (OES ID#).
Please note: The OES ID# will expire after 48 hours.
Step 3: Create your EVPS Account by visiting the EVPS login page
Complete the fields under the "Create a New Account Section."
For general information and user guides, please visit the Virginia Courts EVPS Page
For assistance with EVPS account creation or voucher submission: evpssupport@vacourts.gov