Fairfax County Circuit Court Document Format Requirements
16 rules from official source documents
6 of 16 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Fairfax County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Condensed or multi-page transcripts may not be used.
The use of condensed or multi-page transcripts is prohibited.
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Users must ensure electronically filed scanned documents are legible and properly oriented.
System Users are responsible for ensuring that scanned documents filed electronically are legible and properly oriented.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Skewed, blurry, or illegible documents may be rejected during clerk review.
Documents that are skewed, blurry, or illegible may be rejected during clerk review.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
The court does not support hyperlinks in documents.
Hyperlinks in documents are NOT supported.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO
A minimum scanning resolution of 300 dpi is recommended for black-and-white text documents.
For black and white text documents, a minimum scanning resolution of 300 dots per inch is recommended.
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More complex documents, photographs, and images may require higher resolution and/or color scanning.
More complex documents, photographs, and images may require a higher resolution and/or scanning in color.
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Civil cases
The use of condensed or multi-page transcripts is prohibited. Rule 5A:4
Summary: Condensed or multi-page transcripts are prohibited.
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- Required
- Always ?
Hyperlinks in documents are NOT supported.
Summary: Hyperlinks in filed documents are not supported.
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Criminal cases
Original plus three copies required.
Summary: The Petition for Appeal must be filed as an original plus three copies.
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Criminal cases
Seven (7) copies must be filed; three (3) copies must be sent to opposing counsel.
Summary: Seven copies of the appendix and opening brief must be filed with the Court of Appeals.
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System Users are responsible for ensuring that scanned documents filed electronically are legible and properly oriented. For black and white text documents, a minimum scanning resolution of 300 dots per inch is recommended. More complex documents, photographs, and images may require a higher resolution and/or scanning in color.
Summary: Users must ensure electronically filed scanned documents are legible and properly oriented, with a recommended minimum of 300 dpi for black and white text documents and higher resolution or color for complex documents.
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Criminal cases
Original plus three copies required.
Summary: The Petition for Appeal must be submitted as an original plus three copies.
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Criminal cases
Seven (7) copies must be filed; three (3) copies must be sent to opposing counsel.
Summary: Seven copies of the Appendix and Opening Brief must be filed, and three copies must be sent to opposing counsel.
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Civil cases
• Seven (7) copies must be filed; three (3) copies must be sent to opposing counsel.
Summary: Seven copies of the appendix and opening brief must be filed, and three copies must be sent to opposing counsel.
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Civil cases
• Contact Court of Appeals for cover and binding requirements.
Summary: The Court of Appeals must be contacted for cover and binding requirements for the appendix and opening brief.
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- Format
Internet access allows you to upload pleadings and other documents in Word or as a PDF, to the FSX portal for e-submission to the Fairfax Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Pleadings and other documents may be uploaded in Word or PDF through the FSX portal for electronic submission.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Fairfax County Circuit Court?
Fairfax County Circuit Court's formatting rule includes file format PDF and documents may also be uploaded in word format through the fsx portal for e-submission.. Pleadings and other documents may be uploaded in Word or PDF through the FSX portal for electronic submission. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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