Virginia Bill of Costs Guidelines are a set of regulations governing the fees that can be awarded to a prevailing party in a civil case in the Commonwealth of Virginia. These guidelines are used to determine the amount of reasonable costs, or "bill of costs," that can be recovered by the prevailing party. The Virginia Bill of Costs Guidelines are divided into four categories: taxable costs, which are costs that can be taxed as part of the bill of costs; non-taxable costs, which are costs that are not taxable; costs that are subject to a pre-determined fee schedule; and costs that are subject to a court's discretion. Taxable costs include filing fees, deposition costs, witness fees, and other costs related to the preparation and presentation of a case. Non-taxable costs include expert witness fees, attorney fees, and other costs associated with the investigation or preparation of a case. Costs that are subject to a pre-determined fee schedule include costs for copies of documents, court reporter fees, and other costs related to the presentation of a case. Costs that are subject to a court's discretion include costs for transcripts, travel expenses, and other costs related to the preparation or presentation of a case.