General District Court Civil Filing Fee Calculation

This is the civil filing fees calculation system for general district courts in Virginia.

IMPORTANT! Limited information about the calculation of fees for civil processes is located at "How to Calculate Civil Filing Fees for General District Courts." If you have specific questions about the calculations or if the case type is not listed, contact the civil division of your local general district court.

Note: This site is intended for general public use only. Commonwealth, Local, or Federal Agency filers should contact their local general district court to determine applicable filing fees for the specific agency. Virginia law provides that an indigent resident of the Commonwealth who is unable to pay filing fees or costs may be allowed to sue or defend a suit in court without payment of the required fees and costs. Please contact the court where you intend to file your suit to obtain information regarding the required proof of indigency needed.

Forms for General District Civil Case Filing Types
 

Complete Step 2 & proceed to Step 6. Complete Steps 2 & 3 and proceed to Step 6. Proceed to Step 4. The following error(s) were found:

• Court Selection is Required.
• Case Type is Required.
• Please enter the number of civil cases being filed.
• The numbers of filings in step 3 must equal the total entered in step 2.
• Enter number to be served in Step 5.
• Select Yes / No for Step 4.

General District Courts:

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Step 1:

What type of civil case do you want to file? Select Case Type Attachment Summons Detinue Seizure Order Detinue Seizure Petition Distress Petition Distress Warrant Motion for Judgment Motion for Judgment to Be Marked Satisfied Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Petition and Affidavit for Good Cause for Injunction of Mandamus - Freedom of Information Act Petition and Order for Sale of Property Petition for Reinstatement of Driving Privileges - Failure to Satisfy Judgment Petition for Restoration of Driving Privilege - Habitual Offender Subpoena Duces Tecum Subpoena for Witness Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment Summons and Order of Possession - Lien of Mechanic Summons for Unlawful Detainer (Civil Claim For Eviction) Summons to Answer Interrogatories Tenants Assertion Tenants Petition for Relief from Unlawful Exclusion Warrant in Debt (Civil Claim for Money) Warrant in Debt - Small Claims Warrant in Detinue (Civil Claim For Specific Personal Property) Warrant in Detinue - Small Claims (Civil Claim For Specific Personal Property) Writs of Possession and Fieri Facias in Detinue None of above - contact the court for filing fees associated with a civil process not listed above.
Note: Contact your local general district court for any filing fees associated with a civil process that is not listed above.

Step 2:

How many civil cases of the type selected above are you filing?

Step 3:

What is the amount of your lawsuit?
Total number of cases being filed for claims of $500.00 or less.
Total number of cases being filed for claims of $500.01 to $50,000.00.

Step 4:

Do you want to have the Virginia sheriff or high constable serve (deliver) a copy of the civil case to the Defendant/Respondent at the address you provide?
Yes     No (proceed to Step 5)

Step 5:

How many defendants/respondents are to be served by the Virginia sheriff or high constable?
Note: Click for more information regarding Interrogatories and Garnishments before completing this step.

Step 6:

Press the Show Calculation Details button to display fee calculation detail with option to print.

Total Fees:

$0.00