General District Court
The Arlington County General District Court and Clerk's office will be closed at Noon, Wednesday, November 22nd through Friday, November 24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Court and Clerk's office will re-open at 8:00am on Monday, November 27th.
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
- Hon. Cari M. Steele