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Circuit Court Civil Filing Fee Calculation

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

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

Note: This site is intended for general public use only. Commonwealth, Local, or Federal Agency filers should contact your local circuit court to determine applicable filing fees for your agency.

Forms for civil cases:
*Please note that most civil cases filed in the Circuit Court are commenced by a complaint or petition, not a standard form. However, there are some Circuit Court forms that may be utilized. For a list of Circuit Court forms, click here: Circuit Court Forms: Civil

The only District Court form that may be used in Circuit Court for civil cases is Form DC-472. If this form is needed, click here Form DC-472- Petition for Reinstatement of Driving Privileges -Failure to Satisfy Judgment

Call the circuit court to see if FORM CC-1416 Cover Sheet For Filing Civil Actions required. If so, click here FORM CC- 1416

If a form is not available for your filing type, you may need to seek the advice of an attorney.

Circuit Courts: Select CourtAccomack Circuit Albemarle Circuit Alexandria Circuit Alleghany Circuit Amelia Circuit Amherst Circuit Appomattox Circuit Arlington Circuit Augusta Circuit Bath Circuit Bedford Circuit Bland Circuit Botetourt Circuit Bristol Circuit Brunswick Circuit Buchanan Circuit Buckingham Circuit Buena Vista Circuit Campbell Circuit Caroline Circuit Carroll Circuit Charles City Circuit Charlotte Circuit Charlottesville Circuit Chesapeake Circuit Chesterfield Circuit Clarke Circuit Colonial Heights Circuit Craig Circuit Culpeper Circuit Cumberland Circuit Danville Circuit Dickenson Circuit Dinwiddie Circuit Essex Circuit Fairfax Circuit Fauquier Circuit Floyd Circuit Fluvanna Circuit Franklin Circuit Frederick Circuit Fredericksburg Circuit Giles Circuit Gloucester Circuit Goochland Circuit Grayson Circuit Greene Circuit Greensville Circuit Halifax Circuit Hampton Circuit Hanover Circuit Henrico Circuit Henry Circuit Highland Circuit Hopewell Circuit Isle of Wight Circuit James City County/Williamsburg Circuit King and Queen Circuit King George Circuit King William Circuit Lancaster Circuit Lee Circuit Loudoun Circuit Louisa Circuit Lunenburg Circuit Lynchburg Circuit Madison Circuit Martinsville Circuit Mathews Circuit Mecklenburg Circuit Middlesex Circuit Montgomery Circuit Nelson Circuit New Kent Circuit Newport News Circuit Norfolk Circuit Northampton Circuit Northumberland Circuit Nottoway Circuit Orange Circuit Page Circuit Patrick Circuit Petersburg Circuit Pittsylvania Circuit Portsmouth Circuit Powhatan Circuit Prince Edward Circuit Prince George Circuit Prince William Circuit Pulaski Circuit Radford Circuit Rappahannock Circuit Richmond Circuit Richmond County Circuit Roanoke City Circuit Roanoke County Circuit Rockbridge Circuit Rockingham Circuit Russell Circuit Salem Circuit Scott Circuit Shenandoah Circuit Smyth Circuit Southampton Circuit Spotsylvania Circuit Stafford Circuit Staunton Circuit Suffolk Circuit Surry Circuit Sussex Circuit Tazewell Circuit Virginia Beach Circuit Warren Circuit Washington Circuit Waynesboro Circuit Westmoreland Circuit Winchester Circuit Wise Circuit Wythe Circuit York Circuit   Step 1: What type of civil case do you want to file? Select Case TypeAccounting Adoption - Domestic Adoption - Foreign Aid and Guidance Amend Vital Record Annexation Annulment Annulment - Counterclaim/Responsive Pleading Appeal - Agriculture & Consumer Services Appeal - Civil Contempt (General District) Appeal - Civil Contempt (J&DR) Appeal - Civil Contempt - General Appeal ABC Board Appeal Administrative - Charitable Gaming Appeal Administrative - Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Svcs Appeal Administrative - Dept of Labor & Industry Appeal Administrative - Dept of Medical Assistance Svcs Appeal Administrative - Dept of Social Svcs Appeal Administrative - Employee Grievance Appeal Administrative - Law Enforcement Decertification Appeal Administrative - OTHER Appeal Administrative - State Bldg Code Technical Review Board Appeal Administrative - Virginia Retirement System Member Grievance Appeal Decision SCB/Governing Body Appeal Voter Registration Appoint Church Trustees Asbestos Litigation - $0.01 to $49,999 Asbestos Litigation - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Asbestos Litigation - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Asbestos Litigation - $500,000.01 and greater Attachment <= $500 Attachment > $500 Bond Forfeiture Change of Sex Child Abuse and Neglect Compromise Settlement - $0.01 to $49,999 Compromise Settlement - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Compromise Settlement - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Compromise Settlement - $500,000.01 and greater Concealed Handgun Permit Concealed Handgun Permit - Lost Concealed Handgun Permit Replacement - Address Change Concealed Handgun Permit - Name Change per §18.2 - 308.011 Condemnation - By Electric Authority (Drawdown by Landowner Petition/Order 25.1-310) Condemnation - By Commonwealth (Agreed Upon Settlement w/Landowner) Condemnation - By Commonwealth (Amendment or Revision of Certificate) Condemnation - By Commonwealth (Drawdown by Landowner Petition/Order) Condemnation - By Commonwealth (Eminent Domain Suit) Condemnation - By Electric Authority (Agreed Upon Settlement w/Landowner) Condemnation - By Electric Authority (Eminent Domain Suit) Condemnation - By Electric Authority (Record Certificate of Take/Deposit) Condemnation - By Electric Authority (Amendment or Revision of Certificate (25.1) Condemnation - By Locality (Agreed Upon Settlement w/Landowner) Condemnation - By Locality (Amendment or Revision of Certificate) Condemnation - By Locality (Drawdown by Landowner Petition/Order) Condemnation - By Locality (Eminent Domain Suit) Confessed Judgment - $0.01 to $49,999 Confessed Judgment - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Confessed Judgment - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Confessed Judgment - $500,000.01 and greater Conservator of Peace Conservator of Peace - Revocation Consolidation of Counties Construe Will Contest Notice of Restriction Contested Will Contract - Specific Performance Contract (Damages & Performance) - $0.01 to $49,999 Contract (Damages & Performance) - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Contract (Damages & Performance) - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Contract (Damages & Performance) - $500,000.01 and greater Contract (Money Damages) - $0.01 to $49,999 Contract (Money Damages) - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Contract (Money Damages) - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Contract (Money Damages) - $500,000.01 and greater Convey/Encumber Church Property Correct Erron.State/Local Taxes - $0.01 to $49,999 Correct Erron.State/Local Taxes - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Correct Erron.State/Local Taxes - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Correct Erron.State/Local Taxes - $500,000.01 and greater Correct Orders (Default Judgment){8.01-428(A)&(D) only} Counterclaim - No Monetary Damages Counterclaim - $0.01 to $49,999 Counterclaim - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Counterclaim - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Counterclaim - $500,000.01 and greater Cross-claim (Equity Against Codefendant or Third Party) Cross-claim (Legal Cause of Action) Custody - Visitation Custody, Visitation, Support Declaratory Judgment - No Monetary Damages Declaratory Judgment - $0.01 to $49,999 Declaratory Judgment - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Declaratory Judgment - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Declaratory Judgment - $500,000.01 and greater Declare Death Delinquent Taxes Detinue - $0.01 to $49,999 Detinue - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Detinue - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Detinue - $500,000.01 and greater Distribution from an Estate to a Minor Distribution from an Estate - Petition (Restore/Modify/Terminate) Divorce Divorce - Counterclaim/Responsive Pleading Domestic Adoption Ejectment - $0.01 to $49,999 Ejectment - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Ejectment - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Ejectment - $500,000.01 and greater Employment Commission Appeal Enforce Mechanics Lien - $0.01 to $49,999 Enforce Mechanics Lien - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Enforce Mechanics Lien - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Enforce Mechanics Lien - $500,000.01 and greater Escheat Establish Birth Record Establish Property Line Establish Report of Foreign Adoption Establish Residency Establish Right of Way Establish/Impeach Will Expungement Foreign Adoption Forfeiture of Property or Money Forfeiture of Property or Money - bond to retain possession Freedom of Information Garnishment <= $500 Garnishment > $500 General District Appeal - No Monetary Damages General District Appeal - $0.01 to $500 General District Appeal - $500.01 and greater General Tort Liability - $0.01 to $49,999 General Tort Liability - $49,999.01 to $100,000 General Tort Liability - $100,000.01 to $500,000 General Tort Liability - $500,000.01 and greater Genetic Data Privacy Violation Government Appeal Local Grievance Procedure Guardian or Conservator Appointment (petition) not including Qual Fee Conservator by Family or Friend Conservator by Medical/Care Facilities Conservator by Professional Conservator by Public Guardian Conservator by Community Services Board Conservator by Government Agency Guardian & Conservator by Community Services Board Guardian & Conservator by Government Agency Guardian & Conservator by Friend Guardian & Conservator by Medical/Care Facilities Guardian & Conservator by Professional Guardian & Conservator by Public Guardian Guardian by Friend Guardian by Medical/Care Facilities Guardian by Professional Guardian by Public Guardian Guardian by Community Services Board Guardian by Government Agency Modification Incapacitated Modification Minor Removal/Release Conservator Removal/Release Guardian Removal/Release Guardian/Conservator Restore Capacity Standby Guardian and/or Conservator Termination of Guardian and/or Conservator Transfer Guardian and/or Conservator To Another State Guardian for Minor By Court Guardian for Minor By Clerk Guardianship Review Habeas Corpus (writ) Injunction Intentional Tort - $0.01 to $49,999 Intentional Tort - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Intentional Tort - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Intentional Tort - $500,000.01 and greater Interdiction Interpleader Interrogatory Summons Intervenor Involuntary Commitment Judgement Lien - Bill - $0.01 to $49,999 Judgement Lien - Bill - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Judgement Lien - Bill - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Judgement Lien - Bill - $500,000.01 and greater Judicial Review - School Board Decision RE: Pupil Judicial Review - DMV Revocation/Suspension of License Just Compensation (33.1-132; 25.1-318) Landlord Tenant Action Law Enforcement Order Law Enforcement Petition Levy/Seizure Local Unconstitutional Condition per §15.2-2208.1 Lawyer Discipline Mandamus Marine Resource Commission Appeal Materials Harmful to Minors Medical Malpractice - $0.01 to $49,999 Medical Malpractice - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Medical Malpractice - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Medical Malpractice - $500,000.01 and greater Mineral Rights Termination Miscellaneous Motion to Quash Motor Vehicle Complaint - $0.01 to $49,999 Motor Vehicle Complaint - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Motor Vehicle Complaint - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Motor Vehicle Complaint - $500,000.01 and greater Name Change Name Change - Void Filed per §8.01-217(D) Partition Paternity - Relief from Legal Determination Pawnbroker License Petition for Authorization for News Publication Product Liability - $0.01 to $49,999 Product Liability - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Product Liability - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Product Liability - $500,000.01 and greater Prohibition Protection - Adult Quiet Title Quo Warranto - By Individual Quo Warranto - By Commonwealth Receiver Recognition - Foreign County Judgment per §8.01-465.23 Referendum Elections (petitioner pays publishing costs to newspaper) Reform Will Reformation of Trust Reinstate Driver's License (46.2-427) Reinstatement - General Reinstatement of Professional License Relief from Registration - Sex Offender Registry Removal - Personal Representative/Trustee Removal from Circuit to Federal Court Remove Constitutional/Appointed Officer Remove Electoral Board Member Remove General Registrar Restore Driving Privilege Restore Firearms Rights - Felony Restore Firearms Rights - Review Restore/Modify/Terminate Guardian/Conservator Petition Restoration of Animal Rights Rites of Marriage Celebrant Sell Land of Person Under a Disability Sell Land Delinquent Taxes Separate Maintenance - Counterclaim/Responsive Pleading Separate Maintenance Server Order Special Elections Standby Guardian/Conservator - Petition Standby Guardian/Conservator - Reinstate on Docket Structured Settlement Surcharge to Falsify an Accounting Suspension of Professional License Teachers Licensure Decision Third Party Practice Claim - No Monetary Damages Third Party Practice Claim - $0.01 to $49,999 Third Party Practice Claim - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Third Party Practice Claim - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Third Party Practice Claim - $500,000.01 and greater Transfer Divorce Case §20-107.3 Trust Impress/Declare/Create Unlawful Detainer - No Monetary Damages Unlawful Detainer - $0.01 to $49,999 Unlawful Detainer - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Unlawful Detainer - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Unlawful Detainer - $500,000.01 and greater Vehicle Confiscation Violation of Election Law Vendors Lien - $0.01 to $49,999 Vendors Lien - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Vendors Lien - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Vendors Lien - $500,000.01 and greater Voter Eligibility Workers Compensation Lien (Ascertain Amount) Writ - Habeas Corpus Writ Certiorari Writ of Coram Nobis Writ of Vacatur Wrongful Death - $0.01 to $49,999 Wrongful Death - $49,999.01 to $100,000 Wrongful Death - $100,000.01 to $500,000 Wrongful Death - $500,000.01 and greater Zoning Board Appeal by Locality Zoning Board Appeal by Individual Note: Contact your local circuit court for any filing fees associated with a civil process that is not listed above.   Step 2: If you are filing a civil action for the award of monetary damages, enter the amount you are seeking to recover (i.e., lawsuit amount).   Step 3: 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) If Garnishment or Interrogatory, is a new levy of FiFa needed? Yes     No   Step 4: How many defendants/respondents are to be served by the Virginia sheriff or high constable? In State Note: Click for more information regarding Interrogatories and Garnishments before completing this step.       Step 5: Press the Calculate button to display the total filing fees required based on the information provided above. Total Fees:       View or Print Individual Circuit Court Civil Filing Fee Schedule: Select Court Accomack Circuit Albemarle Circuit Alexandria Circuit Alleghany Circuit Amelia Circuit Amherst Circuit Appomattox Circuit Arlington Circuit Augusta Circuit Bath Circuit Bedford Circuit Bland Circuit Botetourt Circuit Bristol Circuit Brunswick Circuit Buchanan Circuit Buckingham Circuit Buena Vista Circuit Campbell Circuit Caroline Circuit Carroll Circuit Charles City Circuit Charlotte Circuit Charlottesville Circuit Chesapeake Circuit Chesterfield Circuit Clarke Circuit Colonial Heights Circuit Craig Circuit Culpeper Circuit Cumberland Circuit Danville Circuit Dickenson Circuit Dinwiddie Circuit Essex Circuit Fairfax Circuit Fauquier Circuit Floyd Circuit Fluvanna Circuit Franklin Circuit Frederick Circuit Fredericksburg Circuit Giles Circuit Gloucester Circuit Goochland Circuit Grayson Circuit Greene Circuit Greensville Circuit Halifax Circuit Hampton Circuit Hanover Circuit Henrico Circuit Henry Circuit Highland Circuit Hopewell Circuit Isle of Wight Circuit James City County/Williamsburg Circuit King and Queen Circuit King George Circuit King William Circuit Lancaster Circuit Lee Circuit Loudoun Circuit Louisa Circuit Lunenburg Circuit Lynchburg Circuit Madison Circuit Martinsville Circuit Mathews Circuit Mecklenburg Circuit Middlesex Circuit Montgomery Circuit Nelson Circuit New Kent Circuit Newport News Circuit Norfolk Circuit Northampton Circuit Northumberland Circuit Nottoway Circuit Orange Circuit Page Circuit Patrick Circuit Petersburg Circuit Pittsylvania Circuit Portsmouth Circuit Powhatan Circuit Prince Edward Circuit Prince George Circuit Prince William Circuit Pulaski Circuit Radford Circuit Rappahannock Circuit Richmond Circuit Richmond County Circuit Roanoke City Circuit Roanoke County Circuit Rockbridge Circuit Rockingham Circuit Russell Circuit Salem Circuit Scott Circuit Shenandoah Circuit Smyth Circuit Southampton Circuit Spotsylvania Circuit Stafford Circuit Staunton Circuit Suffolk Circuit Surry Circuit Sussex Circuit Tazewell Circuit Virginia Beach Circuit Warren Circuit Washington Circuit Waynesboro Circuit Westmoreland Circuit Winchester Circuit Wise Circuit Wythe Circuit York Circuit