hanover county general district court case information

Hanover county general district court case information

Third Municipal District
Rolling Meadows Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue
Office of the Presiding Judge - Suite 205L
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
(847) 818-2286
(312) 603-6673 TTY
(847) 818-2766 FAX

Honorable Jill C. Marisie
Presiding Judge

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Open during regular business hours 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday - Friday

4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

Susan Madsen, Clerk of Court

WHAT WE DO

There is a General District Court in each city and county in Virginia. The Fairfax County General District Court is the court that hears traffic violation cases, minor criminal cases known as misdemeanors, and civil cases such as landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes, and personal injury actions. The General District Court does not conduct jury trials. All cases in this court are heard by a judge. Jury trials are held only in Circuit Court, as provided by the Constitution of Virginia.

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General District Court Holiday Message

We are closed in observance of Thanksgiving, please see the list below for court closings:

Wednesday, November 24 - Closed at 12PM (Phones close at 11:30am)
Thursday, November 25 - All Day
Friday, November 26 - All Day

GDC COVID-19 Notice

Masks are optional to enter the Courthouse, to include public corridors. Mask requirements in courtrooms are at the discretion of the presiding Judge.

You should not visit the courthouse if you are sick, if you are under a quarantine order or recommendation, or if you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. Instead, contact the Clerk's Office.

Prosecutorial District 6
Superior Court District 5
District Court District 5

County Information

Administrative Traffic Court

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Jury Service

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Local Administrative Schedules

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New Hanover County Courthouse

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Civil Calendars

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Criminal Calendars

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Guardian ad Litem Program

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Forms

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Top stories

January 24, 2022 , Press Release

Judicial Branch Launches Courtroom Audio Visual (CRAVE) Project to Safely and Securely Hold Remote Court Proceedings

The technology will greatly reduce the need for an in-person appearance in some cases and reduce courthouse foot traffic.

January 4, 2022 , General News

10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices

All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number.

November 5, 2021 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Visits Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties During 100 County Tour

At each county courthouse, he greets courthouse personnel to thank them for their hard work and dedication in keeping courts open this year.

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Vital Records

For birth, death, marriage, and other public records, please reach out to New Hanover County's Register of Deeds.

Can you look up district court cases?

PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account. Use the PACER Case Locator if you are not sure which specific federal court the case was filed.

How do I find out the outcome of a court case in NC?

Information about criminal cases in the North Carolina court system can be accessed by visiting a public, self-service terminal located at a clerk of court's office in any county. You can use the terminal to search for cases by defendant name, case number, or victim or witness name.

Can you look up court cases in Virginia?

Cases may be searched by locality using name, case number, or hearing date. Online secure remote access to circuit court land records (as defined in Virginia Code §17.1-292) such as deeds, marriage licenses, judgments, and wills for select courts. Note: Registration with the local Circuit Court Clerk is required.

Are court cases public record?

The records of every court of justice shall be public records and shall be available for the inspection of any interested person, at all proper business hours, under the supervision of the clerk having custody of such records, unless the court shall, in any special case, have forbidden their publicity, in the interest ...