Housing cases, such as eviction (also called unlawful detainer), are heard in the General District Court. There are some resources you may find helpful, whether you are a landlord or a tenant.
This is a very technical area of law with strict deadlines.
This page explains how a small claims case is filed in and heard by the courts in Virginia.
About Protective Orders
In Virginia, there are two kinds of Protective Orders:
1) Family Abuse Protective Order, which is heard in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
This page includes information about child custody, child visitation and child support issues in Virginia.
Court employees and librarians must be neutral and impartial, and can give legal information. Only a lawyer representing you can give you legal advice.
We can:
See Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Court. Additional glossaries are available in court manuals.
General District Court Manual - The glossary begins on page 643.