Notice from the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

As of September 1, 2024, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court began using the new, (indicated by *), or revised forms list below. Please do not use prior versions of these forms.  

Adult Trial Rights Advisement and Plea Form*

Attorney Appearance Praecipe

Calendar Control Notice

Change of Service Address

Juvenile Trial Rights Advisement and Plea Form (AKA “Blue Sheet”)

Notice of Change of Address

Request for Interpreter

Wednesday Motions Day Praecipe/Notice

All forms are available on the Court’s website. For questions or to submit feedback about any of the forms used by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, please send an email to JDRDC-Forms@fairfaxcounty.gov.

To join the court appointed attorney and/or guardian ad litem lists for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, please complete an application and send it by e-mail to Kristi.smith@fairfaxcounty.gov or deliver the application to Judges Chambers.’ Applications for both can be found below.

Court Appointed Attorney Application

Guardian Ad Litem Application

Chief Judge Thomas P. Sotelo entered a standing order that outlines the Court’s procedure for handling trial exhibits. A copy of the order can be found here.