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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.

Filing Deadline in Virginia District Court, Small Claims Division. You have a limited amount of time to bring a lawsuit, regardless of the Virginia court in which you file. The statute of limitations for injury cases is two years, and five years for property damage matters.

This form was developed for use in cases where a plaintiff wants to file a civil claim for a judgment for money in the small claims division of the general district court. A case may be filed in the small claims division only when the amount claimed is $5,000 or less.

Many are surprised to learn that there is a Virginia criminal statute of limitations period. As a general rule, all misdemeanor criminal charges must be brought within one (1) year from the date of the offense. There are many exceptions to this rule.

A civil action in a general district court may be brought by warrant directed to the sheriff or to any other person authorized to serve process in such county or city, requiring the person against whom the claim is asserted to appear before the court on a certain day, not exceeding sixty days from the date of service ...

If your claim is based on an oral agreement or contract, you have 3 years. If your claim is based on a written agreement or contract, you have 5 years. Some claims must be filed within one year. You should file your lawsuit as soon as possible.