Alexandria General District Court

18th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Marion W. Jackson

Phone/Fax

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

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

520 King Street, Second Floor
P. O. Box 320489
Alexandria, VA 22320-4489

Judges

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

Court Schedule

   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.

Walk-in Arraignments and Video Arraignments
   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)

Continuance Policy

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.