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