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Getting to Fairfax ADC: Address, Parking Garage, and What to Know Before You Visit

Getting to Fairfax ADC is straightforward—if you know where to park and what to expect when you arrive.

• 2 min read • fairfaxcounty.gov
Getting to Fairfax ADC: Address, Parking Garage, and What to Know Before You Visit

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC) is located at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. It’s in the Public Safety Center next to the Courthouse, just west of Chain Bridge Road.

For public visitor parking, use the public parking garage at 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Plan a little extra time after you park. That garage is a short walk to the ADC, so you’ll be heading over on foot to reach the lobby.

Need to confirm directions before you head out? Call 703-246-2100 and follow the automated menu prompts.

Menu tip: After you dial 703-246-2100, press 1 to get directions through the ADC phone menu.

Getting to Fairfax ADC: Address, Parking Garage, and What to Know Before You Visit

Previsit Checklist

  • ✓ Leave gifts at home - you may not bring gifts into the ADC.
  • ✓ Don’t bring outside food - food is not allowed inside the ADC.
  • ✓ If you’re a professional visitor coming for an in-person visit, check in at the second-floor control booth in the ADC and request your visit.
  • ✓ Plan around the professional in-person visitation time blocks: 9 a.m.–11 a.m. and 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
  • ✓ Keep the daily limit in mind: professional visitors may request no more than three in-person visits per day.

Health & safety: Professional visitors are required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing in the interview room.

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