General District Court

General District Court

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There is a general district court in each city and county in Virginia.  The general district court handles traffic violations, hears minor criminal cases known as misdemeanors, and conducts preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases called felonies.

General district courts have exclusive authority to hear civil cases with claims of $4,500 or less and share authority with the circuit courts to hear cases with claims between $4,500 and $25,000.  Examples of civil cases are landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes and personal injury actions. See the General District Courts Informational Pamphlet for more information.

 

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