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<SEC-HEADER>0000720671-05-000009.hdr.sgml : 20050513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050513151022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000720671-05-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALIFAX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				540829246
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 CHEROKEE AVE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7037502202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 CHEROKEE AVENUE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22312

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALIFAX ENGINEERING INC/VA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arch C Scurlock Childrens Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08964
		FILM NUMBER:		05828701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KELLY A. THOMPSON, PLC
		STREET 2:		46 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22204-1655
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-486-2666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KELLY A. THOMPSON, PLC
		STREET 2:		46 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22204-1655
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000720671</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HALIFAX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307714</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Arch C Scurlock Childrens Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5250 CHEROKEE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALEXANDRIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>392961</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>7% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURE DUE 11/7/2008</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-11-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>48661</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ARCH C. SCURLOCK, JR., TRUSTEE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>NANCY M. SCURLOCK, TRUSTEE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MARY S. ADAMSON, TRUSTEE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JOHN H. GROVER, TRUSTEE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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