The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court decides on juvenile matters (youths under the age of 18), offenses committed by adults against juveniles and family issues, except those related to divorce, in Fairfax City, the county and neighboring areas.
Additional duties include:
- Keeps records of juvenile traffic violations
- Aids children in need of care or supervision
- Works to deter delinquency
- Helps children who have suffered neglect, abuse
- Carries out protective charges
- Oversees adult intake for charges related to visitation, support and custody
- Holds juvenile driver's license ceremony
This office is in conjunction with the county-wide service of Prince William County Police Department that has served the community for 40 years. Within the department are 650 full-time personnel including sworn officers, part-time crossing guards, animal control officers and general personnel. Also in this building are other Prince William County government offices and services.
More than 2,000 attorneys of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia volunteer to help promote their passion for community and justice as part of the Fairfax Bar Association. The association is comprised of a board of directors and a number of committees and sections, which provide information on a variety of legal topics. Paid members can attend conventions, social activities, special courses and participate in volunteer/pro bono opportunities and attorney referral programs.