General District Court

General District Court Clerk's Office open daily
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Friday, July 3rd - General District Court Clerk's Office 
CLOSED in honor of the 4th of July. We will reopen at 8:00am
the following business day.

e-File a Court Document     Virtual Hearing Request

The General District Court is comprised of the Judges’ Office and the Clerk’s Office.
 

See the General District Court’s homepage on the Virginia’s Judicial System website for online court case information, forms, and prepayment.

• For Criminal Court (3B), Traffic Court (3C) and Civil Court (3A) schedules, go to Court Schedule.
• Case information can be found on the General District Court’s page on the Virginia’s Judicial System website, choose “Case Status and Information” from the sidebar, or go to Virginia’s Online Case Information System.
• Prepay traffic fines by calling 703-228-4599 or pay online.

The General District Court:

• Handles misdemeanor cases and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in felonies
• Presides over involuntary mental commitment hearings for Arlington County.
• Has exclusive jurisdiction over claims for damages not greater than $25,000.
• Processes records such as criminal warrants, civil cases, and traffic summonses.

Clerk

Brian. P Henshaw
703-228-7900 (Clerk’s Office)

Judges

• Hon. Jason S. Rucker, Chief Judge
• Hon. Adam M. Krischer
• Hon. Cari M. Steele