Civil Process

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Evictions

• Hours: Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Phone: 703-228-4480
• Fax: 703-228-4574
• Address: 1425 North Courthouse Road, #9100, Arlington, VA 22201

Fees

• Fees are mandated by the State of Virginia
• In-State: $12 per person (Paperwork issued in Virginia)
• Out-of-State: $75 per person (Paperwork issued outside of Virginia)
• No fee for serving protective orders
• Cash or Checks ONLY  (Checks are to be made payable to “Sheriff of Arlington County”

Process

• Landlord initiates five-day pay or quit process or thirty-day notice if the tenant violates lease agreement.
  • The notice must be served by a Sheriff’s Office employee, anyone over age eighteen with no personal interest in the matter, or certified mail.
• If the tenant does not comply, the General District Court may issue a summons.
  • Summons must be served by Sheriff’s Office personnel and court date must permit both tenant and landlord to appear.
• If a judgment is rendered in favor of the landlord, a Writ of Possession is issued, followed by a ten-day period for the tenant to appeal.

Eviction Rules

• Sheriff’s Office has up to 30 days to execute an eviction.
• Sheriff’s Deputy coordinates schedule with the landlord.
• Tenants are given a minimum of 72 hours’ notice.
• The Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to postpone due to inclement weather.
• The landlord must arrive on time; Deputy need not wait longer than 10 minutes after the scheduled time.
• Landlord or his agents must not enter dwelling until the Deputy has arrived. Doing so results in the cancellation of both Writ and eviction.