Process service and court filing in Fairfax County, Virginia
3 Fairfax County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Permissive (optional for civil, 80+ case types incl. divorce, and criminal; paper filing still accepted)
- E-filing system
- File & ServeXpress (FSX), Fairfax Circuit Court's designated e-filing vendor for civil and criminal (not statewide VJEFS)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $126.00 ($0.01–$49,999); $236.00 (to $100,000); $296.00 (to $500,000); $346.00 (over $500,000); $86.00 no monetary damages (effective July 1, 2025; excludes service)
- Small claims fee
- Heard in Fairfax County General District Court (up to $5,000); fee varies, VA GDC civil fee calculator https://www.vacourts.gov/gdfees_calc_app; GDC Civil (703) 246-3012
- Family law petition fee
- $86.00 (divorce complaint); $108.00 if decree restores former name (effective July 1, 2025)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Fairfax County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Northern Virginia law firms across Fairfax County with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Fairfax County Circuit Court, the General District Court, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and the Eastern District federal courthouse in Alexandria. Same-day service across the DC west metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Fairfax County?
1Court lists e-filing in Fairfax County as: Permissive (optional for civil, 80+ case types incl. divorce, and criminal; paper filing still accepted). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Fairfax County courthouses hear civil cases?
Fairfax Circuit Court, Fairfax General District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Fairfax County?
$126.00 ($0.01–$49,999); $236.00 (to $100,000); $296.00 (to $500,000); $346.00 (over $500,000); $86.00 no monetary damages (effective July 1, 2025; excludes service), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Fairfax County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Fairfax County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.