Civil Court

The Norfolk General District Court, Civil Division handles cases involving monetary claims up to $15,000 and claims for recovery of personal property.  Examples of civil cases are landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury claims.   If your civil suit is for $2000.00 or less, you may be able to file your case under the Small Claims Court.

There are two (2) civil/small claims courts, Courtroom #3 and Courtroom #4.  Both courts are located on the first (1^st) floor. 

The clerk’s office for Courtroom #3 is located on the back hall in Room 183.  The clerk’s office for Courtroom #4 is located in Room 167 in the front hall to your left after you come thru the metal detector.

The clerks will try to assist you, but they are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice.  If you wish to hire an attorney but do not know one, you can obtain the name and telephone number of a local attorney through the Virginia State Bar Referral Service by calling 804-775-0808 or 800-552-7977 or by calling the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association at (757)623-0132