Judicial & Field Operations Bureau

aso Judicial & Field Operations Bureau

Judicial & Field Operations Overview & Responsibilities

Chief Deputy Dave Cutting commands the bureau with Captain Quentin Wade serving as the Judicial Services and Field Operations Division Captain. The Bureau includes Judicial Services such as courthouse security and courthouse operations, and Field Operations such as civil process, warrant service and community support functions.

Judicial Services provides courthouse and courtroom security for more than 48,000 proceedings at the Alexandria Courthouse annually. In 2023, 128,470 courthouse visitors. In addition to transporting local inmates to court, Judicial Services deputies also transport those individuals in the Sheriff’s custody to other correctional facilities and courts and to state mental health facilities. In 2022, they completed more than 2,100 prisoner transports.

Field Operations includes service of of legal process, warrant service and community outreach. In 2023, Bureau deputies cleared 171 warrants and served more than 12,000 civil documents.

Join Our Courthouse Team

The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting qualified candidates for the position of Courthouse Deputy Sheriff. Candidates for this position should hold current law enforcement certification from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and have at least eight years of experience. Minimum starting salary is $81,882.

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Court Order Regarding Cell Phones in Courthouse

Effective October 2, 2017, by court order, all cell phones, cameras, video recording devices or similar equipment are prohibited inside the Alexandria Courthouse without court authorization. Visitors may store such items in lockers located just inside the entrance. Law enforcement, attorneys, news media and courthouse staff are exempted. Individuals who need their phones or similar devices for evidence must first request permission from the judge in court.

Fingerprinting for Expungements

Beginning October 2, 2023, to facilitate the procedure for those seeking local expungements, Judicial Services deputies will provide free fingerprinting for petitioners at the Alexandria courthouse Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This service is not available on Thursdays or holidays. Visit the Clerk of Circuit Court website for more information on expungements.

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For more information about available positions, recruitment events, or to learn more about our values, please contact us at ASORecruiting@alexandriava.gov.

Together, we can create a safer and stronger Alexandria!

Once I got out of the military, I was looking for an agency where I could still have that bond and I found that here

Sergeant M. Juarez Deputy Sheriff

It is a great environment to work in.

Deputy N. Qazei Deputy Sheriff

I wanted to make a difference and help. In our position, we are helping keep society safe and we are helping to rehabilitate the inmates. If we just impact a few we are making a difference. That is what is most rewarding.

Master Deputy C. Bearden Deputy Sheriff