City of Alexandria County
Named after John Alexander, Alexandria City occupies about 16 square miles of land in the Northern part of Virginia. It was founded in 1749 but became an independent city in 1870. The city's population of 157,594 residents is the sixth highest in Virginia.
Alexandria City's court system includes the Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. The Circuit Court in Alexandria is the apex trial court with authority over all felony cases and civil matters exceeding $25,000. It also handles appeals from other lower city courts.
The Alexandria General District Court oversees misdemeanors, traffic offenses, civil disputes under $25,000, and landlord-tenant disputes. It also conducts preliminary hearings of criminal felony cases. Meanwhile, the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court deals with all family law issues, such as child custody, support, juvenile delinquency, and domestic violence cases.
Alexandria City public court records are official documents and materials created during court cases. These records provide information on court dockets, transcripts, case filings, complaints, motions, pleadings, and verdicts. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows members of the public to access the following types of court records:
- Criminal court records
- Family law records
- Small claims records
- Civil records
- Probate records
Court records are open to the public to promote transparency and hold judicial officers accountable. Requesters can obtain public court documents from the Alexandria Clerk of Circuit Court by sending emails or calling the department at (703) 746-4044. Access to confidential records such as juvenile and adoption case files is restricted to only the record owners and their representatives. To get these confidential records, authorized persons must visit the Circuit Court Clerk with valid identifications.
Alexandria City Clerk of Court
520 King Street, Suite 307
Alexandria, VA 22314
Court records are accessible online through the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System. This portal allows the public to search records by case number, party name, or hearing date. There are no fees for viewing records online but obtaining physical or certified copies from the Clerk's Office involves additional costs.
