Fairfax County Phone Directory
The Fairfax County phone directory helps you find the right office, clerk, or agent fast. Use it to look up phone numbers for the Circuit Court, the Police Department, Land Development Services, the Office of Elections, and the Department of Tax Administration. The county phone directory is the start point for most public record needs in Fairfax County. You can call ahead, ask about fees, set up a visit, or file a request by phone. Most calls go through during set work hours, so check the day and time before you dial.
Fairfax County Phone Directory Overview
Fairfax County is the most populous county in Virginia. The county runs a wide set of offices, and each one has its own phone line. The main county switchboard is 703-FAIRFAX (703-324-7329). From there, staff can route you to any department. The Land Development Services help line is 703-222-0801, with TTY at 711. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. The county phone directory lists direct lines for staff in each unit, which speeds up the call.
Most callers want one of a few things. They want to file a public records request. They want to ask about a court case. Or they want to check on a permit, a tax bill, or a voter file. The Fairfax County phone directory points you to the right line for each. You can also email staff if a call is not the best fit. Email format for Land Development Services is firstname.lastname@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The county is part of the 19th Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Christopher J. Falcon, supports 15 Circuit Court judges who hear over 30,000 new civil, fiduciary, and criminal cases each year. Land record recordings top 80,000 deeds per year, all filed through the same Clerk's Office.
Fairfax County FOIA Phone Contacts
Public records in Fairfax County are governed by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, set out in Va. Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. The act lets any Virginia citizen ask for records held by a public body. The Fairfax County Police Department has its own FOIA Compliance Division. You can call 703-246-4561 or fax 703-246-4253. You can also email FCPDFOIA@fairfaxcounty.gov, or mail your request to 12099 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. The lead-in for police FOIA requests starts at the Fairfax County Police FOIA page, which lays out what records the unit shares and what is held back.
The page shows how to file by online form, mail, or in person. As required by Va. Code § 2.2-3704, the requester must give a name and a legal address. The agency has five working days to respond. Police are not required to make a new record. They may charge a fair fee for the search and copy work.
For Land Development Services records, the lead contact is the LDS FOIA team. The full process is on the Land Development VFOIA records request page. Records on hand cover building plans, permits, site plans, inspections, and complaints.
You can email LDSFOIA@fairfaxcounty.gov to start a request. Fees may apply, but they cannot top the real cost of the search. The county FOIA officer role is set up under Va. Code § 2.2-3704.2.
Fairfax County Staff Directory
Each major department posts a staff list with names, titles, emails, and phones. The Land Development Services staff page is a good model. You can browse it at the LDS Staff Directory. The list breaks down by branch, which makes it fast to find a plan reviewer, an inspector, or a permit clerk.
This kind of phone directory page is the fastest way to skip the main switchboard. Other departments host their own staff lists in much the same format. Note: Email format is set as firstname.lastname@fairfaxcounty.gov, so a name lookup also gives you the email.
Fairfax Circuit Court Phone Lookup
The Fairfax County Circuit Court sits at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, in the City of Fairfax. The Clerk of the Circuit Court is the keeper of court records, land records, marriage licenses, and probate files. For FOIA matters, contact Rafael Arancibia at CCRFOIA@fairfaxcounty.gov, or call (703) 246-4111. Civil Records Division can be reached at 703-691-7320 (press 3, 1, 4). The Probate Department line is (703) 246-4153.
Court records are open to the public under Va. Code § 2.2-3705.1, which lays out the limited exemptions. Sealed cases, juvenile files, and some adoption records are held back from public view. Civil file copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies add $2.00 per document. For mail requests, write to: Fairfax Circuit Court, Attn: File Room, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Always call the file room first to confirm what you need is on hand.
Fairfax County Police Phone Directory
The Central Records Division at the Fairfax County Police Department handles report requests, background checks, and crash report copies. Call 703-246-2272 for accident reports. The Central Records office sits inside Public Safety Headquarters at 12099 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1400. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The office closes at 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.
Adult criminal record checks for Fairfax County cost $10 per request. Bring a photo ID and have your case number ready. The state convictions database falls under Va. Code § 19.2-390.1, which sets the rules for criminal history sharing.
Property and Tax Phone Numbers in Fairfax County
The Department of Tax Administration sits at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223, Fairfax, VA 22035. Phone: (703) 222-8234. This office handles real estate tax bills, assessments, and appeals. Real estate values are set each year. Notices go out showing values as of January 1. The Code of Virginia mandates that real estate be assessed at 100% fair market value.
For GIS lookups and parcel maps, the county also runs a public GIS portal. You can browse the FAQ at the Fairfax County GIS FAQ page.
Parcel data lets you tie a property to its owner, the assessed value, and the legal description. Internet display of non-confidential property data is allowed under Virginia law.
Voter Registration Phone Numbers
The Fairfax County Office of Elections is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The General Registrar line is 703-222-0776 (TTY 711). Fax: 703-324-2205. Absentee Voting questions go to 703-324-4969. Election Officer questions go to 703-324-4735. The mailing address is P.O. Box 10161, Fairfax, VA 22038. For statewide voter info, visit vote.elections.virginia.gov. You can register at elections.virginia.gov.
Open meeting rules for the Electoral Board fall under Va. Code § 2.2-3707. Penalties for FOIA breaches are listed in Va. Code § 2.2-3714.
Court Case Lookup by Phone
Fairfax County cases can be searched online through the state portal at eapps.courts.state.va.us/gdcourts for General District Court files. The full state portal is at vacourts.gov/online. For circuit court files, you can call the Civil Records Division to ask staff to pull a case. Have the case number ready, or give a name and an approximate filing year.
Note: Sex offender records are held by the State Police. Registry rules sit under Va. Code § 9.1-902.
Vital Records Phone Numbers
For births, deaths, and marriage records, contact the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records. The state office handles older records. Recent marriage licenses are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the license was issued. For Fairfax County marriages, call the Clerk's Office at (703) 246-4111. State vital records guidance is at vdh.virginia.gov/vital-records. Death record sharing rules are set by Va. Code § 32.1-271.
Cities in Fairfax County
Fairfax County borders or contains a few independent cities and qualifying towns with their own phone directories. Use the city pages below to look up local contacts.