On or before July 1, 1999, each general district court shall establish, using existing facilities, a small claims division to be designated a small claims court. Such courts shall not have jurisdiction over suits against the Commonwealth under the Virginia Tort Claims Act (§ 8.01-195.1 et seq.) or suits against any officer or employee of […]
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the small claims court shall have jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the general district court, over the civil action specified in § 16.1-77 (1) when the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest. 1988, c. 799; 2002, c. 704; 2006, c. 141.
A. Actions in the small claims court shall be commenced by the filing of a small claims civil warrant by a plaintiff. B. At the time of filing a small claims civil warrant, the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk a required fee, which will be taxed as costs in the case. The plaintiff may […]
A. All parties shall be represented by themselves in actions before the small claims court except as follows: 1. A corporate or partnership plaintiff or defendant may be represented by an owner, a general partner, an officer or an employee of that corporation or partnership who shall have all the rights and privileges given an […]
In trials before the small claims court, witnesses shall be sworn. The general district court judge shall conduct the trial in an informal manner so as to do substantial justice between the parties. The judge shall have the discretion to admit all evidence which may be of probative value although not in accordance with formal […]
The small claims court shall follow the procedures of the general district court in judgment and collection. 1988, c. 799.
Appeals from the small claims court shall be as in other cases from the general district court. 1988, c. 799.
