Clerk of the Circuit Court - Civil Division

The Civil Division handles the initiation of civil suits and the filing of pleadings into existing matters. There are a limited number of forms available in this court. Suits for monetary damages below $4,500 are heard in General District Court and amounts below $50,000 may be filed in GDC, which has forms available for filing. For more information call the General District Court Clerk’s Office at (703) 746-4021.
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Common Case Types

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Concealed Handgun Permits - Divorce - Expungements

Marriage Licenses - Name Changes - Notary Public

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.

  1. 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

Civil Case Resources

Local Civil Procedures

 

 

Civil Action Coversheet

[Civil Fee Calculator]

 

 
Supreme Court of Virginia Forms for Circuit CourtLawyer Referral ServiceLegal Aid: (703) 684-5566