Virginia Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Virginia.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Virginia - Statewide Courts Self Help
Legal Information and Resources
Virginia Legal Aid offers information and resources arranged by legal topic, including: consumer, elder law, employment, family law, domestic and sexual violence, criminal, housing, education, health, immigration, public benefits, taxation, and military.
Definitions of Common Legal Terms
View a glossary of commonly used legal terms, arranged alphabetically.
Virginia Laws
Search the Code of Virginia by keyword, or browse the table of contents or popular names table.
Guardianships and Conservatorships
View information and instructions for guardians and conservators appointed by the court to be responsible for the personal and financial affairs of incapacitated adults.
Court System and Legal Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about the Virginia court system, including case preparation, legal research, legal advice, forms, traffic cases, child custody and visitation, child support, divorce, name changes, wills, small claims, criminal records, and judge and attorney misconduct.
Child Support Services
The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement, offers information and services related to all aspects of child support. Online case access and payments, local office contacts, order review and enforcement, and links to additional resources and forms are provided.
Mediation Resources and Directories
View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Search directories of Alternative Dispute Resolution agencies and court-certified mediators, and view informational videos and reference materials.
Law Library Directory
View a directory of law libraries in Virginia, including links to library websites and available services.
Restoration of Rights
View information about requests for restoration of the right to vote, hold public office, and serve as a juror or notary after a felony conviction. Criteria, instructions and links to online and printable request forms are provided.
Circuit Court Information
See an overview of Virginia Circuit Courts, including case types, procedures, counsel, juries, costs, and appeals.
General District Court Information
View information about Virginia General District Court, including types of cases, civil and criminal procedure, legal advice, and your rights in court.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Information
View information about Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including types of cases, procedure, legal advice, and record expungement.
General District Court Manuals and Resources
Download manuals outlining procedures, guidelines, and eligibility for court-appointed counsel in General District Courts. A forms manual and judges' handbook are also available.
Legal Information Pamphlets
Order public information pamphlets or view the information online for a variety of legal topics from the Virginia State Bar.
Court Rules
View the rules for use in the Virginia courts.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Manuals and Resources
Download manuals outlining procedures, guidelines, and eligibility for court-appointed counsel in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. A forms manual and judges' handbook are also available.
Judicial Settlement Conferences
The Judicial Settlement Program in Circuit Court provides a free, confidential process directed by a retired judge to resolve disputes informally without going to trial.
Parent Education Seminars
Parent Education Seminars are mandatory for parties involved in child custody, visitation, or support cases. Links to seminar providers by court type and location are provided.
Administration of Estates Information
A guide to estate administration in Virginia Circuit Courts is provided by the Virginia Bar Association.
Probate Information
View a guide to probate procedures in Virginia Circuit Courts.
Small Claims
View information about small claims procedures in Virginia General District Courts, including monetary limits, how to file, service of process, trial procedure, and judgment collection.
Drug Treatment Courts
View information about Virginia adult, DUI, family, and juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, specialized court dockets which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. A directory of local programs is provided.
Magistrate Information
View information about the Virginia magistrate system, which handles arrest and search warrants, subpoenas, bond, bail, emergency custody or protective orders, and civil summonses.
Senior Citizen Legal Information
View and download a handbook of legal information for senior citizens provided by the Virginia State Bar.
Domestic Violence Information and Resources
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about domestic violence prevention, protective orders, crisis programs by location, publications, and additional state and national resources.
Domestic Violence Help
The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a toll-free family violence and sexual assault hotline, information about domestic violence, advice and assistance for victims, and links to local social services.
Crime Victims' Compensation
View information about the Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, including eligibility requirements, compensable expenses, forms, instructions for filing, and links to online payments.
Elder Law Information
The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys offers information about estate, special needs, and long-term care planning; estate and trust administration; guardianships and conservatorships; and disability cases.
General District Court Civil and Landlord-Tenant Information
View and download guides to civil litigation and landlord-tenant disputes in English and Spanish from the Bar Association of the City of Richmond.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Virginia, including local housing counseling agencies, state programs and agencies, and a link to legal aid providers.
Legal Pamphlets
View and download self-help pamphlets from Legal Services of Northern Virginia on legal topics including advanced directives, bankruptcy, foreclosure, garnishment, powers of attorney, guardianship and conservatorship, General District Court procedure, taxation, public benefits, unlawful detainer (eviction), and wills.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources and Information
View information and resources for people facing foreclosure in Virginia, including state and federal resources.
Virginia Multiple County Courts Self Help
Fairfax County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal cases in Fairfax County Circuit Court, including procedure, types of cases, subpoenas, and processing of orders.
Arlington County Circuit Court Expungement Information
View information about expungement of criminal records in Arlington County Circuit Court, including instructions and forms.
Arlington County Circuit Court Name Changes
View information about adult and minor name changes in Arlington County Circuit Court, including instructions and forms.
Rockingham County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Rockingham County Circuit Court, including scheduling an appointment, a guide to administration of estates, and links to forms.
Prince William County Restoration of Driving Privileges
View instructions for restoration of driving privileges in Prince William County Circuit Court, including required forms.
Prince William County Circuit Court Divorce Information
View information about divorce procedures in Prince William County Circuit Court, with sample forms and links to additional resources.
Prince William County Circuit Court Record Expungement
View instructions for requesting a criminal record expungement in Prince William County Circuit Court, including a link to sample forms.
Prince William County Circuit Court Name Change
View information about adult and child name change procedures in Prince William County Circuit Court, with sample forms and instructions.
Prince William County Wills and Probate Information
View information about wills, probate, and qualification of executors and administrators in Prince William County Circuit Court, including links to forms and additional online resources.
Prince William County Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile case disposition alternatives, record expungement, traffic cases, and right to representation in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Links are in the left column.
Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Mediation
View information about family mediation in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, which can help parties resolve family issues without going to trial.
York County - Poquoson Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate proceedings in York County - Poquoson Circuit Court.
York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Family Abuse Protective Orders
View information about Family Abuse Protective Orders in York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Winchester/Frederick Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in City of Winchester Circuit Court and Frederick County Circuit Court, including definitions of terms, a guide to administration of estates, and answers to frequently asked questions about probate, personal representatives, executors, estates without a will, small estates, types of wills, and taxes.
York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Paternity and Support Establishment
View information about establishment of paternity and child support in York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Mediation
View information about mediation in custody, visitation, and support cases in York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Expungement
View information about expungement of criminal records in York County - Poquoson Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Prince William County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
View information about the appointment of guardians and conservators in Prince William County Circuit Court, with a link to information about guardianships of minors.
Prince William County Child Support Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about child support matters in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
York County - Poquoson General District Court Civil Case Filing
View instructions for filing a civil case in York County - Poquoson General District Court.
York County - Poquoson General District Court Glossary
View a glossary of legal terms useful in York County - Poquoson General District Court.
York County - Poquoson General District Court Mediation
View information about mediation in York County - Poquoson General District Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Arlington County Circuit Court Drug Court
View information about the Drug Court Program in Arlington County Circuit Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Arlington County Law Library
View information about the Walter T. McCarthy Law Library, including hours, location, and directions.
Arlington County Circuit Court Local Rules
View the local rules of Arlington County Circuit Court.
Chesterfield and Colonial Heights Drug Court
View information about the drug court program in Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Fairfax County Circuit Court Estates and Probate
View information about probate and the administration of estates in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Fairfax County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Fairfax County Circuit Court, including adoption, civil judgments, divorce, expungement, name change, restoration of driving privileges, scheduling and continuances, and domestic relations issues. Links to forms are included.
Fairfax County Circuit Court Friday Motion Day Information
View information about types of motions heard on Fridays in Fairfax County Circuit Court, including procedures, notice forms and instructions, and a response form and instructions.
Fairfax County Circuit Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Fairfax County Circuit Court matters, including procedure, research resources and forms, traffic tickets, child custody, visitation, support, divorce, name changes, wills, small claims, criminal records, restoration of rights, appeals, and complaints about judges and lawyers.
Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court matters, including court appearances, juvenile intake, abuse, custody and visitation, child support, copies of orders, and juvenile diversion.
Rappahannock Area Law Library
View information about the Central Rappahannock Regional Public Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to online research resources by topic.
Harrisonburg/Rockinham Area Law Library
The Massanutten Regional Library provides a law library and links to online legal research resources.
Prince William County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil case procedures in Prince William County Circuit Court, including filing requirements, case types, and transcripts. Links to more information about court orders, garnishments, service of process, subpoenas, and interrogatories are in the left column.
Prince William County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal case procedures in Prince William County Circuit Court, including types of cases, record checks, service of process, deferred payment agreements, fines, costs, and restitution. Links are in the left column.
Prince William County General District Court Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil and small claims case procedures in Prince William County General District Court. The link to small claims information is in the left column.
Prince William County Paternity and Child Support
View information about establishment of paternity and procedures for obtaining an order for child support in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Prince William County Child Custody and Visitation
View information about child custody and visitation matters in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Protective Orders
View information about custody, support, and family or household protective orders in Prince William County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, with links to required forms. Link to information about family or household protective orders is in the left column.
Prince William County Juvenile Programs and Services
View information about juvenile programs and services in Prince William County, including Juvenile Drug Court, community service, Juvenile Sex Offender Program, and restitution. Links are in the left column.
Prince William County Domestic Violence Information and Resources
View information about the Community Domestic Violence Program, domestic violence in general, elder abuse, and links to fact sheets, and Prince William County, state, and national domestic violence resources.
York County - Poquoson General District Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about York County - Poquoson General District Court matters including criminal warrants, appeals, court date rescheduling, records checks, small claims, and ticket payments.
York County - Poquoson Criminal Procedure and Victim Information
The Commonwealth's Attorney for York County and the City of Poquoson offers information and answers to frequently asked questions about the criminal justice process, tips for testifying, and information for victims and witnesses including rights, available services, and protective orders.
Blue Ridge Area Court Programs and Drug Court
Blue Ridge Court Services provides probation, pretrial, restorative justice, domestic violence, and home monitoring programs, and the Staunton-Waynesboro Drug Treatment Court to Circuit and General District Courts in the Counties of Augusta, Highland, and Rockbridge; and the Cities of Buena Vista, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro.
26th Judicial Circuit Local Rules
View the local rules of Circuit Courts in the Cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester, and the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren.
Hopewell, Prince George, and Surry Drug Court
View information about the Hopewell, Prince George, and Surry Drug Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent felony offenders with substance abuse problems.
Rockingham County Circuit Court Divorce Information
View information about divorce cases in Rockingham County Circuit Court, with links to forms and instructions.
Fairfax Conciliation
The Fairfax Law Foundation offers free conciliation services, which can help parties resolve motions and other preliminary disputes in civil and family law cases in Fairfax County Circuit Court and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.
Prince William County Domestic Violence Help
ACTS provides domestic violence victims in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park with 24-hour hotlines, shelter, court advocacy, counseling, and additional programs.
Fairfax County Consumer Help
View information about consumer complaints, mediation and arbitration, housing, and other consumer issues in Fairfax County, with links to downloadable complaint forms and complaint filing instructions.
Accomack County - Courts Self Help Resources
Accomack County Uncontested Divorce
View information about uncontested divorce procedure in Accomack County Circuit Court, including self-representation, eligibility, and how to file.
Accomack County Wills and Probate
View information about administering an estate in Accomack County Circuit Court, including terminology, inheritance without a will, probate procedure, executors, and personal representatives.
Albemarle County - Courts Self Help Resources
Albemarle County Victim/Witness Help
The Albemarle Police Department Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights, financial assistance, case status notification, victim impact statements, and criminal procedure.
Amherst County - Courts Self Help Resources
Amherst County Bad Check Information
The Amherst County Commonwealth's Attorney offers information and instructions for collecting on bad checks.
Arlington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Arlington County Parking Ticket Information
View information about parking tickets in Arlington County, including types of tickets, court procedure, and how to request a court date to appeal your ticket.
Bedford County - Courts Self Help Resources
Bedford County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about estate administration and probate in Bedford Circuit Court.
Bedford County Domestic Violence Help
Bedford County Domestic Violence Services provides victims of domestic violence with a 24-hour hotline, information about domestic violence and protective orders, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, shelter, and links to additional online resources.
Caroline County - Courts Self Help Resources
Caroline County Protection Order Information
The Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney provides information about domestic violence protection orders and stalking/serious bodily injury protection orders, safety planning tips, and information for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Chesterfield County - Courts Self Help Resources
Chesterfield County Circuit Court Civil Cases
View information about the types of civil cases heard in Chesterfield County Circuit Court, including divorce, wills and estates, guardianships, property disputes, adoptions, and name changes. Links to general information, forms, subpoena requests, and procedural guidelines are provided
Chesterfield County Circuit Court Wills and Estate Administration
View information about wills, estates, and probate in Chesterfield County Circuit Court. Links to general information, scheduling, definitions, and forms are provided
Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney Programs and Services
The Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney offers a Victim/Witness Assistance Program to provide information and services to crime victims, and a Pre-Trial Services Program to help the courts determine whether offenders should be released on bond.
Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Help
The Chesterfield Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center provides information and resources for victims, including a 24-hour hotline, lists of available resources and services, and information about protective orders.
Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Protective Orders
View information about family abuse protective orders in Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including filing instructions, court procedure, emergency order expiration, and local victim resources.
City of Alexandria County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Case Types
View information about types of cases heard in City of Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including criminal, protective order, support, abuse and neglect, custody and visitation, emancipation, delinquency, juvenile mental health, juvenile traffic, paternity, and termination of parental rights.
City of Alexandria Parking Citations
View information about City of Alexandria parking citations, including payment, requesting information about the citation, contesting the citation, and requesting a review of the citation by the Police Department.
City of Alexandria Protective Orders
View information about protective orders in the City of Alexandria, including types of orders and how to file.
City of Charlottesville County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Charlottesville Domestic Violence Help
Shelter for Help in Emergency provides domestic violence victims with a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and educational programs.
City of Chesapeake County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Chesapeake Circuit Court Adult Name Changes
View instructions for obtaining an adult name change in City of Chesapeake Circuit Court, with links to required forms.
City of Chesapeake Circuit Court Child or Ward Name Changes
View instructions for obtaining a child or ward name change in City of Chesapeake Circuit Court, with links to required forms.
City of Chesapeake Circuit Court Expungement
View instructions for expunging your criminal record in City of Chesapeake Circuit Court.
City of Chesapeake Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate of estates, with or without a will, in City of Chesapeake Circuit Court.
City of Chesapeake Domestic Violence Help
The H.E.R. Shelter provides domestic violence victims with a 24-hour hotline, information, emergency shelter, court advocacy, additional programs, and links to additional resources.
City of Chesapeake Domestic Violence Resources
View a directory of resources available to victims of domestic violence.
City of Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Custody, Visitation and Support
View instructions for filing pleadings and motions for child custody, visitation, and support in City of Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
City of Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Motions
View instructions for filing motions for discovery, bond hearings, detention hearings, and emergency hearings in City of Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
City of Chesapeake Victim/Witness Help
The City of Chesapeake Sheriff's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses information about financial assistance, restitution, court accompaniment, case status notification, protective orders, and victim impact statements.
City of Colonial Heights County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Colonial Heights Criminal Glossary
The City of Colonial Heights Commonwealth's Attorney provides definitions of terms used in criminal cases.
City of Danville County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Danville Circuit Court Estates Information
View information about the administration of estates in City of Danville Circuit Court.
City of Hampton County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Hampton Criminal Procedure
The City of Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney provides answers to frequently asked questions about criminal procedure, including types of cases, contacting the prosecutor, restitution, testifying at trial, arraignments, obtaining an attorney, and fine payments.
City of Hampton Victim/Witness Help
The City of Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim-Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal process, restitution, return of property, and victims' compensation; a glossary of terms; court accompaniment; referrals; and assistance with victim impact statements.
City of Lynchburg County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Lynchburg Criminal Procedure
The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about the criminal court process, domestic violence, and restitution; answers to frequently asked questions; legal definitions; and informational videos.
City of Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Information
View information about City of Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court matters, including child abuse and neglect, child in need of services or supervision, custody, visitation, support, delinquency, domestic violence or family abuse protective orders, use of lawyers, mediation, and show cause contempt orders. Links are in the right column.
City of Newport News County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Newport News Criminal Procedure
The City of Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about domestic violence and protective orders, answers to frequently asked questions, legal definitions, and links to additional online research resources.
City of Norfolk County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Norfolk Circuit Court Civil, Deeds, Divorce, and Probate Information
View information about the civil, deeds, divorce, and probate matters in the City of Norfolk Circuit Court.
City of Norfolk Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal matters in City of Norfolk Circuit Court, including procedure, specialty courts, restricted licenses, and appeals.
City of Portsmouth County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Portsmouth Circuit Court Procedures
View City of Portsmouth Circuit Court civil, criminal, and docket control procedures, and mediation procedures.
City of Portsmouth Domestic Violence Help
The H.E.R. Shelter provides domestic violence victims with a 24-hour hotline, information, emergency shelter, court advocacy, additional programs, and links to additional resources.
City of Richmond County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Richmond Adult Drug Court
View information about the Richmond Adult Drug Court program, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent felony offenders with substance abuse problems. Links to detailed information are in the left column.
City of Richmond Circuit Court Civil Cases
View information about civil cases in City of Richmond Circuit Court, including divorce, guardian appointments, adoptions, and name changes.
City of Richmond Circuit Court Criminal Cases
View information about criminal cases in City of Richmond Circuit Court, including case types, fine and cost payments, and subpoenas.
City of Richmond Juvenile Programs
View information about programs for juvenile offenders in the City of Richmond, including Juvenile Drug Treatment Court, electronic monitoring, community service, and more.
Contest City of Richmond Parking and Traffic Citations
View instructions for appealing a parking citation or contesting a traffic citation in City of Richmond General District Court (Traffic).
City of Roanoke County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Roanoke Circuit Court Name Changes
View information about name change procedures in City of Roanoke Circuit Court.
City of Roanoke Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate matters in the City of Roanoke Circuit Court, including administration of estates, wills, dying without a will, taxes and fees, personal representatives, and executors.
City of Roanoke General District Court Protective Order Information
View information about protective orders in City of Roanoke General District Court, including types of orders, filing instructions, emergencies, and local shelters.
City of Suffolk County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Suffolk Criminal Case Procedure and Victim Services
The City of Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim/Witness Services program, domestic violence facts and resources, habitual offender restoration of driving privileges, and answers to frequently asked questions.
City of Virginia Beach County - Courts Self Help Resources
City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate procedures in City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court, including executors and administrators, death without a will, and taxes.
City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court Procedures
View information about procedures in City of Virginia Beach Circuit Court civil actions, name change, annulment, divorce, and criminal cases, as well as general chancery orders, reinstatement of suits, and filing of pleadings.
City of Virginia Beach General District Court Civil Cases
View information about the civil cases in City of Virginia Beach General District Court, including jurisdiction, small claims, filing instructions, collecting a judgment, records, and continuance requests.
City of Virginia Beach General District Court Continuances
View instructions for requesting a continuance in traffic, civil, and criminal cases in City of Virginia Beach General District Court.
City of Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Information
The City of Virginia Beach Court Services Unit provides information about the juvenile justice process, domestic relations, custody investigations, probation, Child in Need of Services/Supervisor, community assistance programs, orders of protection, and answers to frequently asked questions.
City of Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Procedures
View information about procedures in City of Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including types of cases, procedural rights, legal representation, and appeals.
City of Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Traffic Cases
View information about juvenile traffic cases in City of Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Links to related documents, brochures, and legal information are provided.
Dinwiddie County - Courts Self Help Resources
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, including docket procedures, appeals, adoptions, divorce, expungement of records, garnishment, name changes, restoration of driving privileges, and links to legal references.
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal cases in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, including appeals, docket procedures, payments, restricted licenses, search warrants, and links to legal references.
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court Probate and Estate Information
View information about probate and estate administration in Dinwiddie County Circuit Court, including types of estates, executors and administrators, and instructions for scheduling an appointment.
Fairfax County - Courts Self Help Resources
Fairfax County General District Court Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Fairfax County General District Court, including landlord/tenant, small claims, use of forms, procedures for defendants and plaintiffs, protective orders,and judgments.
Fairfax County General District Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal cases in Fairfax County General District Court, including continuance requests, payments, procedures, and court-appointed attorneys.
Fairfax County General District Court Traffic Information
View information about traffic cases in Fairfax County General District Court, including continuance requests, points, parking tickets, payments, procedures, accident cases, restricted licenses, missed court dates, and court appointed attorneys.
Fauquier County - Courts Self Help Resources
Fauquier County Circuit Court Local Rules
View the local rules of Fauquier County Circuit Court.
Fauquier County Circuit Court Wills and Estates Information
View information about probating wills and estates in Fauquier County Circuit Court, including links to applicable forms.
Fluvanna County - Courts Self Help Resources
Fluvanna County Victim/Witness Help
The Fluvanna County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victim and witness rights, including protection, financial assistance, case status notification, and victim impact statements.
Giles County - Courts Self Help Resources
Giles County Circuit Court Driving Privileges Restoration
View instructions for filing a petition to restore driving privileges of an habitual offender in Giles County Circuit Court.
Giles County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases with or without a will, executors, and administrators in Giles County Circuit Court.
Gloucester County - Courts Self Help Resources
Gloucester County Circuit Court Civil Information
View information about civil cases in Gloucester County Circuit Court, including adoption, docket procedure, garnishment, and restoration of driving privileges.
Gloucester County Circuit Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal cases in Gloucester County Circuit Court, including jurisdiction, representation by counsel, and procedure.
Gloucester County Circuit Court Divorce Information
View information about divorce cases in Gloucester County Circuit Court.
Gloucester County Circuit Court Expungement Information
View information about expungements in Gloucester County Circuit Court, with a link to the required petition form.
Gloucester County Circuit Court Name Change Instructions
View instructions for adult and minor name changes in Gloucester County Circuit Court.
Gloucester County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Gloucester County Circuit Court, including definitions of terms.
Gloucester County Victim/Witness Information
The Gloucester County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about services and resources for crime victims and witnesses.
Halifax County - Courts Self Help Resources
Halifax County Criminal Procedure
The Halifax County Commonwealth's Attorney provides answers to frequently asked questions about criminal procedure, including legal basics, witnesses in court, domestic violence cases, and resources for victims and witnesses. A link to legal definitions is in the left column.
Hanover County - Courts Self Help Resources
Hanover County Circuit Court Divorce Information
View information about divorce proceedings in Hanover County Circuit Court, including use of attorneys, starting a divorce action, scheduling a hearing, and court documents.
Hanover County Circuit Court Local Rules
View the local rules for use in Hanover County Circuit Court.
Hanover County Circuit Court Name Change Information
View information about name change proceedings in Hanover County Circuit Court, including links to applicable forms.
Hanover County Circuit Court Wills and Estates
View information about probating wills, probate, and administration of estates in Hanover County Circuit Court, including links to applicable forms.
Hanover County General District Court Continuance Policy
View the policy for requesting a continuance of a case in Hanover County General District Court.
Henrico County - Courts Self Help Resources
Henrico County Circuit Court Civil Cases
View information about civil cases in Henrico County Circuit Court, including types of cases, how to file, subpoenas, and procedural guidelines.
Henrico County Circuit Court Wills and Probate Information
View information about probate, wills, and qualification as an executor or administrator of an estate in Henrico County Circuit Court.
Henrico County Drug Court
View information about the Henrico County Drug Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent felony offenders with substance abuse problems.
Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Criminal Cases
View information about criminal cases in Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including jurisdiction, schedule, right to counsel, and appeals.
Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Domestic Relations Cases
View information about domestic relations cases in Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including jurisdiction, filing of petitions, right to counsel, and appeals.
Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Traffic Cases
View information about traffic cases in Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including jurisdiction, schedule, right to counsel, appeals, and payments.
Henrico County Protective Orders
View information about domestic violence and stalking/serious bodily injury protective orders in Henrico County, with links to additional online information about protective orders and safety planning.
Isle of Wight County - Courts Self Help Resources
Isle of Wight County Circuit Court Name Change Information
View instructions for obtaining adult and minor name changes in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court.
Isle of Wight County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about wills, probate, and qualification of executors and representatives in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court.
King George County - Courts Self Help Resources
King George County Circuit Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about King George County Circuit Court matters, including types of cases, use of attorneys, and docket scheduling.
Loudoun County - Courts Self Help Resources
Loudoun County Circuit Court Civil Cases
View information about civil case procedures in Loudoun County Circuit Court, including adoptions, appeals, recordings of hearings, divorce, expungement, garnishment, name change, restoration of driving privileges, and subpoenas. Links are in the left column.
Loudoun County Circuit Court Criminal Cases
View information about criminal case procedures in Loudoun County Circuit Court, including bond, copies and transcripts, payments, expungement, restricted licenses, and search warrants. Links are in the left column.
Loudoun County Circuit Court Probate Information
View information about probate proceedings in Loudoun County Circuit Court, including types of estates, will records, forms and instructions, guardianships, and conservatorships. Links are in the left column.
Loudoun County Domestic Violence Resources and Protection Orders
View information about domestic violence, protection orders, and legal resources available to victims of domestic violence and abuse in Loudoun County.
Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services Programs
View information about Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services programs, including community service, diversion, mediation, sex offender, shoplifting, substance treatment, supervised release, and more.
Montgomery County - Courts Self Help Resources
Montgomery County Circuit Court Civil Cases
View information about civil cases in Montgomery County Circuit Court, including how to start a suit, effect a name change, and restore driving privileges.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Criminal Cases
View information about criminal cases in Montgomery County Circuit Court, including payments, appeals, and subpoenas.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Probate
View information about probate of estates in Montgomery County Circuit Court, including a downloadable guide and list of required information.
Montgomery County Criminal Procedure
The Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about subpoenas, witnesses, court appearances, reimbursements, restitution, bond hearings, and definitions of legal terms. Links are in the right column.
Page County - Courts Self Help Resources
Page County Criminal Information
The Page County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office provides answers to frequently asked questions about crime reporting and subpoenas, information for victims, and a glossary of terms.
Page County Domestic Violence Help
Choices of Page County provides victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with a 24-hour hotline, information, emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, referrals, and links to additional resources.
Pittsylvania County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pittsylvania County Criminal Procedure and Witness Information
The Pittsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney provides answers to frequently asked questions about the criminal justice process.
Pulaski County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Continuance Policy
View the policy for requesting a continuance in Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Services
View information about obtaining a family abuse protective order or a petition for custody, visitation, support, emancipation, or CHINS from the Court Services Unit of Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Roanoke County - Courts Self Help Resources
Roanoke County Circuit Court Information
View information about divorce and legal separation, estates and wills, garnishment, judgment records, and name changes in Roanoke County Circuit Court. Links are in the left column.
Smyth County - Courts Self Help Resources
Smyth County Circuit Court Wills and Estates Information
View information about probate of wills and administration of estates in Smyth County Circuit Court.
Smyth County Victim/Witness Help
The Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with case status notification and information about victims' rights and available resources.
Tazewell County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tazewell County Circuit Court Local Rules
View the local rules of Tazewell County Circuit Court.
Washington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Washington County Circuit Court Wills, Probate, and Estates Information
View information about wills, probate, and administration of estates in Washington County Circuit Court, including qualification of executors and administrators. Click the "Questions" menu item on the Circuit Court Clerk website, then select "Wills - Probate - Estate" in the "Common Procedures" column.
Wythe County - Courts Self Help Resources
Wythe County Criminal Procedure and Victim Information
The Wythe County Commonwealth's Attorney offers answers to frequently asked questions about the criminal justice process, domestic violence, and crime victims' resources. A glossary of legal definitions is also provided.
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