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Location: Judicial Center, Room 310, 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays For information about fines and costs, phone 703-792-6031.
If an interpreter is needed, phone 703-792-6015.
Office Phone: 703-792-6025 E-mail: courts@pwcgov.org
The Circuit Court Clerk's Criminal Office (Room 310) maintains all criminal files, prepares summons, accepts payments of fines and restitution, updates the criminal case management data base and responds to requests for information.
The Criminal Office of the Circuit Court handles all felony cases and misdemeanor cases originating by Grand Jury action, as well as misdemeanor appeals from the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Traffic infractions are handled by the General District Court, which is a separate entity with its own Clerk's Office. Only when cases are appealed from the General District or Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court do they fall under the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court. Therefore, before contacting the Circuit Court to inquire about the status of a traffic infraction case or pre-payment of a traffic fine, it is important to ascertain beforehand which Court has jurisdiction. This will prevent any unnecessary delay in processing. Unlike the District Courts that have separate traffic dockets, the Circuit Court integrates traffic infraction appeals into its criminal docket.
APPEAL FROM LOWER COURT TO CIRCUIT COURT
Lower Courts are Juvenile and Domestic Relations (J&DR) Court and General District Court. Visit the J&DR Court Website about the appeals process from that Court to Circuit Court.
For an appeal from General District Court (703-792-6031), the appeal notice is initiated in General District Court. Appeals are set on Thursdays. (Manassas Park set on 5th Thursdays only. Town of Dumfries, Occoquan and Quantico are set on the 1st and 5th Thursday; Town of Haymarket is the 2nd & 3rd Thursday. The appeal is set at least 45 days but no more than 60 days from conviction date. The Circuit Court usually does not receive the case immediately. To determine if Circuit Court has received the case, check our case management website.
Court Reporters Court Reporters are provided for all Criminal felony cases. Rudiger & Green Reporting Services, 4116 Leonard Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, 703-591-3136 provide the service. If a party wants a copy of the transcript, the party should contact the Service directly to inquire about costs and to order it. Brochures
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Please notify the Circuit Court Clerk's Office by e-mail if you find that any of the links on this page do not work.
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