Common Case Types
Click on the subject below for more information on the specific case type:
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
Hearings Schedule
Praecipes for scheduling Hearings are available online or in person at the Civil Division counter.
Civil Motions Day: Motions and Hearings are heard on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Hearings must be scheduled via Praecipe. For more information, please visit the Judge’s Chambers website: Motions Day
Civil Trials: Trials are set via conference call with Judge’s Chambers or via Set Date Hearing via Praecipe.
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 the Commonwealth's online systems: Virginia Courts Case Information
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