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# Alexander R. Iden

Frederick Circuit Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Frederick Circuit Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Presiding judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia, serving the City of Winchester and surrounding counties since 2015
- Presiding Judge on the 26th Judicial Circuit Court, which covers the City of Winchester and the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren
- Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Massie, Boyd & Iden, a law firm representing clients such as the Leary Educational Foundation, Mountain Falls Park, and Farmers & Merchants National Bank

### Education

- J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1988 Licensed to practice in Virginia (1989), West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
- in History, College of William & Mary — B.A. (1985)

### Additional information

- Elected by the Virginia General Assembly on February 25, 2015, and his eight-year term was set to expire June 30, 2023.
- Born in Winchester, Virginia, on July 3, 1962, Iden is recognized for his work in both public service and private legal practice.
- Before becoming a judge, Iden was Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Winchester.
- The circuit court handles a broad range of civil and criminal cases, including felonies, most misdemeanors, family law, probate, and real property disputes.
- He is a member of the Winchester City Council and has been active in local governance.
- Iden has been active in the Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the West Virginia State Bar, and the District of Columbia Bar.