Fairfax County General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
It requires the defendant to sign Part II Order for Payment Agreement of the Acknowledgement of Suspension or Revocation of Driver’s License form (DC-210)
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Mail the completed form with payment and a copy of the summons to the Traffic Division at the stated court address.
Please mail this form with payment and a copy of your summons to: Fairfax County General District Court Attention: Traffic Division, Suite 106 4110 Chain Bridge Rd Fairfax, VA 22030
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Filing Fees and Waivers
Time-to-pay plans exceeding 90 days incur an additional $10 fee.
there will be an additional $10.00 fee assessed to the overall total due for time to pays over 90 days.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay (TTP) Guidelines
Payment for Toll and Hot Lane violations must be received no later than 10 days after the court date.
Payments for Toll & Hot Lane violations must be received No Later than 10 days after your court date.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Payment must be received no later than 90 days after the court date.
Payments must be received No Later Than 90 days after your court date.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Card payments incur a 4% convenience fee.
A 4% convenience fee will be added to the total amount due for all card payments
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Instructions to Make payments
Interest accrues after 180 days.
Interest will accrue after 180 days.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
The card payment total must include court costs.
Total Amount: $ ____________ Please ensure the total includes court costs.
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Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Credit or debit card payments incur a 4% convenience fee.
I elect to pay my fines and costs using the following credit or debit card. I understand that the court will add a 4% convenience fee to the total.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
A 17% collection fee is added after 90 days.
A Collection Fee of 17% will be added after 90 days.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
The check payment total must include court costs.
Total Enclosed: $ ________ Please ensure total includes court costs.
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Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Checks must be payable to the Fairfax County General District Court.
Payment enclosed by Check (payable to: Fairfax County General District Court)
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Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
If the fine or cost amount is calculated incorrectly, the deputy clerk will correct it and charge the appropriate amount.
**If you make an error in calculating the amount of fines and costs, the deputy clerk will correct it and charge the appropriate amount.**
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Traffic and Criminal Case Mail in Payment Form
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A defendant unable to pay within the permitted time may request an additional 60 days, subject to the stated payment requirements based on the amount owed.
If you find that you are unable to fulfill this obligation within the time permitted, you may ask for an additional 60 days which requires a payment of 10% if total owed is less than $500. For totals over $500 a payment of $50 or 5% of balance (whichever is greater) will be required.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay (TTP) Guidelines
If a case is not past its current due date, the defendant may request additional time to pay.
If your cases are NOT past the current due date you can request additional Time to Pay
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Page 2 | Payment Plan Options
Chambers Communication Rules
Please contact the clerk’s office for further information.
Please contact the clerk’s office for further information.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay (TTP) Guidelines
The court lists 703-246-3305 as its Criminal Information Line.
Criminal Information Line: 703-246-3305
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Payment Options Brochure
For information about the Fines Options Program, contact the Clerk’s Office at 703-246-3764.
Contact the Clerk’s Office at 703-246-3764 for more information and further details
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Page 2 | Payment Plan Options
The Automated Payment and Case Information IVR can be reached at (703) 246-3764.
Automated Payment & Case Information (IVR) (703) 246-3764
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The Civil Division can be reached at (703) 246-3012.
Civil Division (703) 246-3012
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The Information Line can be reached at (703) 691-7320.
Information Line (703) 691-7320
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The Clerk's Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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The Criminal Division can be reached at (703) 246-3305.
Criminal Division (703) 246-3305
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The Traffic Division can be reached at (703) 246-2815.
Traffic Division (703) 246-2815
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