Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County

The Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County is the elected prosecutor of crimes in Fairfax County.

In Fairfax County, the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office prosecutes crimes in the General District Court, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and Circuit Court.

Until 1967, when the county adopted the urban county executive form of government, the Commonwealth's Attorney advised the Board of Supervisors on matters of law and represented the county in litigation. This role is now filled by the County Attorney.

The current Commonwealth's Attorney is Raymond F. Morrogh, who took office as the acting Commonwealth's Attorney in September, 2007, and was elected to the office the following month.