The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court decides on juvenile matters (youths under the age of 18), offenses committed by adults against juveniles and family issues, except those related to divorce, in Fairfax City, the county and neighboring areas.
Additional duties include:
- Keeps records of juvenile traffic violations
- Aids children in need of care or supervision
- Works to deter delinquency
- Helps children who have suffered neglect, abuse
- Carries out protective charges
- Oversees adult intake for charges related to visitation, support and custody
- Holds juvenile driver's license ceremony
The Fairfax County Sheriff's office is the largest in Virginia. The 600-employee law enforcement agency coordinates with the Fairfax County Police Department to manage the county Adult Detention Center, provide courthouse security and service civil orders.
County sheriffs and deputy sheriffs have civil and concurrent criminal jurisdiction in Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Vienna and Herndon.
The current sheriff, Stan Berry, was first elected in 1999.
Constructed in 1900 by Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and Ambassador to Spain, Joseph E. Willard, the Old Town Hall is a historic building located on University Drive in Fairfax. The building features an art gallery and library, open Monday through Thursday. For hall rental information, call Old Town Hall during regular business hours.