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.