OFFICE CLOSURE AND RELOCATION NOTICE:
The Arlington Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Clerk’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, due to our office relocation. Any filings that do not require payment may be placed in the black drop box located outside Suite 2500. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Effective October 15, 2026, the Clerk’s Office will be fully operational, during our regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at our new location on the 4th Floor, Suite 4100.
AVISO DE CIERRE Y REUBICACIÓN DE LA OFICINA:
La Oficina del Tribunal de Distrito de Relaciones Juveniles y Domésticas de Arlington estará cerrada el miércoles, 14 de octubre de 2026, debido a la reubicación de nuestra oficina. Cualquier documento que no requiera pago puede depositarse en el buzón negro ubicado afuera de la oficina 2500. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda causar. A partir del 15 de octubre de 2026, la Oficina estará completamente operativa, durante nuestro horario regular de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., en nuestra nueva ubicación en el 4.º piso, oficina 4100.
There is a juvenile and domestic relations district court in each Virginia city and county. In Virginia, a juvenile is any person under 18 years of age. The juvenile and domestic relations district court hears all matters involving juveniles such as criminal or traffic matters. Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. Status offenses are those acts that are unlawful only because they are committed by a minor.
In addition, this court handles other matters involving the family such as custody, support, and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases where the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.