Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

18th Judicial District of Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet

CLERK OF COURT

Kathryn D. Turner

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM

PHONE

(703) 746-4141

FAX

(703) 838-4092

ADDRESS

520 King Street, 1st floor
Alexandria, VA 22314

    • Hon. Thomas Kevin Cullen, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge
    • Mr. Sean A. Sherlock, Presiding Judge

    CELL PHONE POLICY
    Effective October 2, 2017, and pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-4, all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment will be prohibited inside the Alexandria Courthouse without court authorization. Persons exempted from this policy are Law Enforcement Personnel, Attorneys, Media and Courthouse Staff. Individuals who need their phones/devices for evidence or any other purpose must request permission from the judge in court, and permission may be granted by the judge on a case by case basis.

Adult
    Criminal Cases
    • 9:00 a.m., Mon., Wed. & Fri.
    Criminal Video Advisement (in custody)
    • 8:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri.
    Adult Protective Order Hearings
    • 9:00 a.m., Mon., Wed., & Fri.
    Adult Protective Order Ex Parte Hearings
    • 1:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
    Support Matters
    • 2nd week of the month, 1:30 p.m. Mon., all day Thurs.
    • 3rd & 4th week of the month, 1:30 p.m. Mon., 9:00 a.m. Wed.
Juvenile
    Driver License Ceremony
    • 8:00 a.m., one Thursday each month as scheduled
    Advisement of Rights
    • 1:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
    Delinquency Hearings
    • Various times
    Traffic Infractions (Juvenile)
    • 9:00 a.m., Thurs.
    CHINS Petitions
    • 10:00 a.m., Thurs.
    • 11:00 a.m., Thurs.
    Custody Hearings
    • Various times
    Abuse/Neglect, Petition for Review, DSS Motions,
    Termination of Parental Rights
    • 2:00 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. (Staggered Times)

  • Continuances may be granted by a Judge, but only for good cause shown. Please contact clerk's officer for more information.