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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.

Failure to timely pay fines, costs and/or penalties may result in the Court issuing a show cause summons or capias for the arrest of the Defendant AND upon a finding of guilt the Court may impose up to 60 days in jail for the Defendant to serve and/or a $500.00 fine.

A civil lawsuit is a case in which a person or business asks for money or property from another. The party who brings the lawsuit is called the plaintiff and the party against whom the lawsuit is brought is called the defendant. Any Virginia resident, including corporations, can sue or be sued in GDC.

This form is used as a report of divorce or annulment for the Department of Health-Division of Vital Records in Richmond, Virginia. The information contained in this form is used for statistical purposes by the State. No Final Order of Divorce will be entered by the Court without a completed VS-4 form.

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 ?Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs? is a form that allows a person who has little income (or who has very high expenses) to ask a Virginia court to ?waive? (which means ?not require?) the fees associated with civil court actions.