Fairfax County Circuit Court Electronic Filing Rules

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To find a case for e-filing, enter its exact, complete case number, including leading zeros.

You must enter the exact and complete case number to find your case including the leading zeros in the case number.

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Applies to

Civil law and criminal case filings

Electronic filing is optional for new and existing Civil Law cases and existing Criminal cases.

Fairfax Circuit Court offers customers the option to electronically file into new and existing Civil Law cases, and existing Criminal cases.

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The FSX eFiling Portal is available at all times, including holidays.

Yes. FSX eFiling Portal is available 24/7/365, including holidays.

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Using eFiling is optional for court users.

eFiling is provided as a convenience to the residents of the 19th Judicial Circuit and the legal community and is not mandatory for any court user.

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Users may file electronically at any time the System is available.

Users may file documents electronically at any time when the System is available.

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Physical filing at the Court during normal business hours remains available, and may be more appropriate for oversized documents or some cases.

The ability to physically file documents at the Court during normal court business hours will remain, and may be more appropriate for some cases or document types such as oversized documents.

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Applies to

Request for court appointed interpreter ?

Submit the completed forms to the Interpreter Coordinator, at Judges' Chambers Reception, Suite 501 or submit via email to CCRInterpreterRequest@FairfaxCounty.gov Please submit forms at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing date.

Summary: Completed interpreter request forms must be submitted to the Interpreter Coordinator at Judges' Chambers Reception, Suite 501 or by email at least two weeks before the hearing.

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Required

Always ?

eFiling is provided as a convenience to the residents of the 19th Judicial Circuit and the legal community and is not mandatory for any court user.

Summary: Electronic filing is optional and not mandatory for any court user.

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Required

Always ?

By using the Court's eFiling system (System) you are agreeing to comply with the following operational guidelines. The guidelines established by the Clerk are in addition to any terms and conditions you may be subject to as part of the registration process on the eFiling portal, which is operated by a third party. If you do not accept those terms and conditions - as well as these guidelines - access to the Fairfax eFiling system may not be permitted.

Summary: Using the eFiling system requires compliance with the Clerk's guidelines and acceptance of third-party portal registration terms; failure to accept them may bar access to the system.

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Required

Always ?

BY USING THE SYSTEM, USERS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS USER GUIDANCE, INCLUDING THE PRIVACY POLICY, AS WELL AS RULE 1:17 OF THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA, AND THEY ACCEPT ALL OF TERMS OF USE.

Summary: Users of the eFiling system must acknowledge the User Guidance and Privacy Policy and Rule 1:17 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and accept all terms of use.

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Required

Always ?

System Users represent and warrant that they: • Are using their actual identity. • Will provide only true, accurate, current, and complete information. • Will maintain and promptly update the information provided, to ensure it remains true, accurate, current, and complete. • If accessing or using the System on behalf of another person or legal entity, represent and warrant that they have the authority to do so. • Will consider all laws, contracts, and fiduciary duties inherent in materials submitted through the system.

Summary: eFiling system users must use their actual identity, provide true and current information and keep it updated, have authority when acting for another person or entity, and consider all laws, contracts, and fiduciary duties for materials submitted.

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When using the System, users are responsible for complying with all applicable statutes, as well as rules and policies of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Fairfax Circuit Court. Further, the System shall not be used in a manner contrary to, or in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, including and without limitation to, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.A. 1681, et seq.).

Summary: E-filing System users must comply with all applicable statutes and court rules, and may not use the System in violation of any law, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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All users shall take the training available to ensure they are using the System in the most efficient and effective manner. While Court personnel are available to assist with general inquiries about the System, they are not equipped to offer technical support or software or hardware assistance to System users.

Summary: All e-filing System users must take the available training, and Court personnel will only assist with general inquiries, not technical, software, or hardware support.

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eFiling is being deployed on a phased-in schedule, by litigation case type. The Clerk will announce when eFiling is activated for specific case types as the phases progress.

Summary: eFiling availability is being rolled out in phases by litigation case type, with the Clerk announcing activation for each case type.

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The ability to physically file documents at the Court during normal court business hours will remain, and may be more appropriate for some cases or document types such as oversized documents.

Summary: Physical (in-person) filing remains available during normal court business hours and may be more appropriate for oversized documents.

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Criminal cases

Applies to

Notice of appeal

Original Notice of Appeal is filed in the Clerk’s office of the trial court.

Summary: The original Notice of Appeal must be filed with the trial court clerk.

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Criminal cases

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Transcript

Transcripts are filed in the Clerk’s office of the trial court.

Summary: Transcripts must be filed with the trial court clerk.

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Criminal cases

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Petition for appeal ?

Filed in the Clerk’s office of the Court of Appeals.

Summary: The Petition for Appeal must be filed with the Court of Appeals clerk.

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Criminal cases

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Appendix and opening brief ?

Filed in the Court of Appeals Clerk’s office.

Summary: The Appendix and Opening Brief must be filed with the Court of Appeals clerk.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Bond

Any bond ordered by the Supreme Court must be filed and processed in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of the trial court.

Summary: Any bond ordered by the Supreme Court must be filed and processed in the trial court’s circuit court clerk’s office.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Notice of appeal

Original Notice of Appeal is filed in the clerk’s office of the trial court.

Summary: The original Notice of Appeal must be filed in the trial court clerk’s office.

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Civil cases

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Transcript

Transcripts are filed in the Clerk’s Office of the trial court.

Summary: Transcripts must be filed in the trial court clerk’s office.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Petition for appeal ?

The Petition is mailed to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia and must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee. Rule 5:17(c) (f).

Summary: The petition for appeal must be mailed to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

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Order

The Calendar Control Judge schedules matters for hearings rather than conduct the hearing itself. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Calendar Control Judge does not enter orders during Calendar Control. Orders should be filed in the Clerk’s Office for routing as a daily order, with the file, to a Judge.

Summary: Calendar Control schedules hearings rather than conducting them, generally does not enter orders, and orders should be filed with the Clerk’s Office for routing to a judge as daily orders with the file.

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No. You can still file your pleadings in-person at the courthouse, by courier service or mail.

Summary: Pleadings may still be filed in person, by courier, or by mail.

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NOTE: Oversized documents or certain other filings may be best suited for submission in-person, at the Courthouse.

Summary: Oversized documents and certain other filings may be better suited for in-person submission at the courthouse.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant settlement change of address form ?

Mail Completed Form or E: mail to ccraccounting@fairfaxcounty.gov

Summary: The completed change-of-address form may be mailed or emailed to the listed address.

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It is hereby ORDERED that the Circuit Court Clerk's Office may implement and manage an electronic filing process; and will provide guidance on the scheduling, e-filer access training and procedures, and any other requirements as appropriate.

Summary: The Circuit Court Clerk's Office may implement and manage an electronic filing process for civil and criminal cases.