General District Court
Please Note: The Arlington County General District Court's Dockets will begin at 9:30am on Wednesday, May 10th in observance of the Peace Officers Memorial Service at 8:00am in the Courthouse Plaza.
Important Documents
- HOPE CARD- Final Protective Orders - FAQ(PDF, 561KB)
- NOTICE REGARDING COSTS AND FINES(PDF, 139KB)
- MEMORANDUM- CRIMINAL, TRAFFIC, AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS(PDF, 55KB)
- MEMORANDUM - CASE SETTING, RETURN DOCKET AND WRITTEN MOTION REQUIRED TO CONTINUE A CIVIL TRIAL DATE(PDF, 32KB)
- MEMORANDUM - MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
(PDF, 41KB)
- MEMORANDUM - POLICY REGADING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER EMERGENCY CLOSINGS(PDF, 30KB)
- FILING CIVIL PROCESS - GUIDE TO FORMS AND COPIES NEEDED(PDF, 175KB)
Forms
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.
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. Romaine Frances O’Brien, Chief Judge
- Hon. Jason S. Rucker