Judgement And Lien Search In Fairfax
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Code § 17.1-208 provides that, with certain exceptions, any records or papers of any circuit court that are maintained by the clerk of the circuit court “shall be open to inspection by any person.” The Supreme Court of Virginia has interpreted this provision to create “a statutory presumption of openness to the public.
The Fairfax Circuit Court serves the residents of Fairfax County and Fairfax City. The Fairfax Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) is the trial court of general jurisdiction and is the largest trial court in Virginia, composed of fifteen full-time and five retired trial judges.
If looking for a transcript from a California case, search " California Court Records". Try "California Case Index" instead of "court records".
Historic Land Records Research For information about researching current Fairfax Circuit Court Land Records and Deeds, please visit the Land Records Research Room page or contact the Land Records Division at 703-691-7320 (press 3, then 4) (TTY 711).
Requests By Mail - Please contact the Civil Records Division at 703-691-7320 (press 3,1,4) or by email: ccrfilereview@fairfaxcounty to confirm the availability of the record and to get information on how to request copies. Requests In Person - Office hours are a.m. - p.m. Monday through Friday.
To begin your search for a case, select the general district court from the drop-down menu to the left. You can search for cases using the plaintiff or defendant's name, the case number, or the hearing date. Use the links below the court drop-down menu to select the search method.
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, §16.1- 69.55, the Fairfax County General District Court currently retains case records for a period of ten years from the date of judgment or conviction. (Note: criminal sexual offense convictions must now be retained for a period of 50 years from the date of conviction.)
How long does a judgment lien last in Virginia? A judgment lien in Virginia will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
Standard Requirements for Recording All documents must have original signatures. NO PHOTOCOPIES ACCEPTED. If the document is handwritten, it must be legible. Print quality must be legible for the scanner to read and produce an acceptable image.
In Virginia, a judgment is good for 20 years. During that 20 year period, the judgment can be renewed for another 20 years. This means a judgment can stay on record and be good for up to 40 years.
