Northern Virginia Traffic Courts & Tickets

Which court hears your ticket in Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William or Alexandria — and what happens when you get there

Which general district court hears a ticket written in Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William or Alexandria, and what happens on the court date.

Every page cites the Code of Virginia, links to the official text, and shows the date it was last checked. How these guides are researched.

The Courts

Which general district court hears a traffic charge in Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William or Alexandria, and what that court does with it.

Tickets & Paying

What a Virginia traffic summons actually is, what prepaying one does to your record, and what it costs to settle a ticket in Fairfax or Loudoun without a trial.

Speeding & Reckless

Where a Northern Virginia speeding charge stops being a ticket and becomes a Class 1 misdemeanor you have to appear for, and which court hears it.