COVID-19 Resource Center

• 7/8/2020 Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency has been extended through August 9, 2020, for all district and circuit courts in Virginia. Beginning on July 20, 2020, for cases in the district and circuit courts, there shall be no further tolling of statutes of limitation or other case-related deadlines. The tolling period is from March 16^th through July 19^th.

• 6/29/2020 Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency in response to the COVID-19 emergency has been extended through July 19, 2020. The period of judicial emergency now spans from March 16, 2020 to July 19, 2020.

• 6/1/2020 Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency has been extended through June 28, 2020, for all district and circuit courts in Virginia. All courts may continue to hear in-person non-emergency matters if they determine it is safe to do so, and provided they comply with the guidance for transitioning from emergency to routine operations provided by the Office of the Executive Secretary in order to minimize the risk of the spread of COVID-19 from in-person court proceedings. In addition to recommended social and physical distancing, all persons aged 10 or over entering the courthouse must wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth, except those persons who cannot safely wear a face mask because of a health-related condition.

• 5/26/2020 Update: Governor Northam announced that Northern Virginia can enter Phase One under the state’s Forward Virginia plan. Fairfax County will begin the first phase to reopen businesses on Friday, May 29^th. Phase One Easing of Certain Temporary Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found in the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Amended Executive Order 61 (2020) and Amended Order of Public Health Emergency Three.

• Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Executive Order 63 (2020) and Order of Public Health Emergency Five: Requirement to Wear Face Covering While Inside Buildings

• Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Amended Executive Order 51 (2020): Extending Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Executive Order 62 (2020) and Order of Public Health Emergency Four: Jurisdictions Temporarily Delayed From Entering Phase One in Executive Order 61 and Permitted to Remain in Phase Zero – Northern Virginia Region

• 5/6/2020 Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency has been extended through June 7, 2020, for all district and circuit courts in Virginia. However, effective May 18, 2020, all courts may hear in-person non-emergency matters if they determine it is safe to do so, and provided they comply with the guidance for transitioning from emergency to routine operations provided by the Office of the Executive Secretary.

• 4/23/2020 Update: The Governor of Virginia’s Executive Order 55 (2020) requires Virginia residents to stay at home until June 10, 2020, with some exceptions stated in the Order. The Supreme Court of Virginia’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency has been extended through May 17, 2020, for all district and circuit courts in Virginia.

• Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Executive Order 53 (2020): Temporary Restrictions on Restaurants, Recreational, Entertainment, Gatherings, Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Closure of K-12 Schools Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor Executive Order 55 (2020): Temporary Stay at Home Order Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline

• COVID-19 Update from the Fairfax County Circuit Court

• Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court COVID-19 Updates

• Arlington County Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court COVID-19 Court Procedures

• Loudoun County Circuit Court News and Announcements