Alexandria General District Court

18th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Marion W. Jackson

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

Traffic (703) 746-4041
Criminal (703) 746-4030
Civil (703) 746-4021

FAX

ADDRESS

520 King Street, Second Floor
P. O. Box 320489
Alexandria, VA 22320

    • Hon. Donald M. Haddock Jr., Chief Judge
    • Hon. Sonya L. Sacks

Walk-in Arraignments and Video Arraignments
    You may check the scheduling of dockets or the status of a case online at www.vacourts.gov
    or by calling the Traffic, Criminal and Civil Phone numbers above.
    9:00 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
Traffic Docket - Infractions and Misdemeanors
    9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
Criminal Docket - Misdemeanors
    9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.
Traffic Safety Unity Including Motorcycle Officers
    10:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
ASAP Returns
    1:30 p.m., 1st Mon. each month
Preliminary Hearings
    1:30 p.m., Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
Civil Trials
    9:30 a.m., Thurs.
Small Claims
    11:00 a.m., Thurs.
Civil Cases Return Docket
    Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. (as directed by the Clerk)
    • Beginning 1:30 p.m., at half hour intervals
Unlawful Detainers
    Effective immediately: 1:30 p.m., Tues. & Wed. (only new filings will be affected)

  • Continuances granted by Judge for civil and criminal cases; by Clerk for infractions for one continuance. -CELL PHONE POLICY- Effective October 2, 2017, and pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4, all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment will be prohibited inside the Alexandria Courthouse without court authorization. Persons exempted from this policy are Law Enforcement Personnel, Attorneys, Media and Courthouse Staff. Individuals who need their phones/devices for evidence or any other purpose must request permission from the judge in court, and permission may be granted by the judge on a case by case basis.