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:
help Step 1:
What type of civil case do you want to file?
Note: Contact your local general district court for any filing fees associated with a civil process that is not listed above.
help Step 2:
How many civil cases of the type selected above are you filing?
help 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.
help 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)
help Step 5:
How many defendants/respondents are to be served by the Virginia sheriff or high constable?
Note: Click help for more information regarding Interrogatories and Garnishments before completing this step.
help Step 6:
Press the Show Calculation Details button to display fee calculation detail with option to print.
Total Fees:
$0.00

General District Court Civil Forms

The following forms can be completed online and printed for submission to the court. The forms available for completion online are those typically completed and submitted by an attorney-represented or self-represented party to a case.

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DC-437 Notice of Change of Address
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DC-440 Summons To Answer Interrogatories
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DC-441 Bill of Particulars
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DC-442 Grounds of Defense
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DC-443 Itemized List of Damages
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DC-445 Attachment Petition
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DC-447 Plaintiff's Bond for Levy or Seizure
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DC-448 Defendant's Bond for Levy or Seizure
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DC-449 Affidavit Concerning Dependent Children and Household Income
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DC-450 Suggestion for Summons In Garnishment
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DC-451 Garnishment Summons
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DC-454 Notice to Judgment Debtor- How to Claim Exemptions from Garnishment
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DC-455 Garnishee Information Sheet
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DC-456 Garnishee's Answer
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DC-458 Notice of Satisfaction Form
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DC-459 Motion for Judgment to be Marked Satisfied
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DC-460 Civil Appeal Bond
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DC-462 Plaintiff's Bond-Lien of Mechanic for Repairs
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DC-469 Request for Writ of Eviction in Unlawful Detainer Proceedings
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DC-470 Forthcoming Bond
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DC-472 Petition for Reinstatement Of Driving Privileges - Failure to Satisfy Judgment
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DC-477 Petition for Judicial Certification of Eligibility for Admission
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DC-479 Petition and Order for Sale of Property
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DC-489 Medical Emergency Temporary Detention Petition
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DC-489a Medical Treatment and Detention Petition
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