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Public records maintained by a clerk of court, including nonconfidential court records maintained in individual case files, should be requested from the clerk of court. Information on requesting records from a clerk of court is available in the document Requesting Public Records from Clerks of Court.

Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).

If your lawsuit is for more than $200, the filing fee is $26, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If your lawsuit is for $200 or less, the filing fee is $21, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If you win, the judgment will include your filing and service fees.

The plaintiff will need to give the clerk of court the following: The name of the defendant; The current address of the defendant; For a money judgment case, the dollar amount of the plaintiff's claim; For a suit to get back property, the specific property being sought, including its value;

A hearing shall be held by the court, as provided herein, and the court shall rule on any such motions not later than forty-five days after the date of judgment, not including the date of entry of such judgment.

The small claims court is a special division of the general district court. The small claims court has jurisdiction (the authority to hear and decide a particular type of case) over civil cases in which the plaintiff is seeking a money judgment up to $5,000 or recovery of personal property valued up to $5,000.