Alexandria General District Court

18th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Marion W. Jackson

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

Traffic (703) 746-4041
Criminal (703) 746-4030
Civil (703) 746-4021

FAX

ADDRESS

520 King Street, Second Floor
P. O. Box 320489
Alexandria, VA 22320

    Cell Phone Policy
    Cell Phone Policy
      Effective October 2, 2017, and pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4, all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment will be prohibited inside the Alexandria Courthouse without court authorization. Persons exempted from this policy are Law Enforcement Personnel, Attorneys, Media and Courthouse Staff. Individuals who need their phones/devices for evidence or any other purpose must request permission from the judge in court, and permission may be granted by the judge on a case by case basis.

Walk-in Arraignments and Video Arraignments
    You may check the scheduling of dockets or the status of a case online at www.vacourts.gov
    or by calling the Traffic, Criminal and Civil Phone numbers above.
    9:00 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
Traffic Docket - Infractions and Misdemeanors
    9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
Criminal Docket - Misdemeanors
    9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
Traffic Safety Unity Including Motorcycle Officers
    10:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
ASAP Returns
    1:30 p.m., 2nd Mon. each month
Preliminary Hearings
    1:30 p.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
Civil Trials
    9:30 a.m., Thurs.
Small Claims
    11:00 a.m., Thurs.
Civil Cases Return Docket
Unlawful Detainers
    1:30 p.m. Tues. & Wed. @ half hour intervals
    Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. as directed by the Clerk
Warrants in Debt, Garnishments & All Other Civil Cases
    1:30 p.m. @ half hour intervals (mass filings please verify date first @ (703) 746-4021)