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In Campbell County, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Campbell County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
One courthouse takes small claims for Campbell County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Campbell County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Altavista, Brookneal and Concord areas. About 55,342 people live in Campbell County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Campbell County, Virginia, a county of 55,342 people, can bring small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Campbell County Circuit Court, located at 732 Village Hwy in Rustburg, 24588. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (434) 592-9517, and information is posted at http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/campbell/home.html. The county covers communities including Altavista, Brookneal, Concord, Evington, Gladys, Lynch Station, Naruna, and Rustburg, along with ZIP codes such as 24517, 24528, 24538, 24550, 24554, 24571, and 24576. Campbell County lies near the City of Lynchburg, Appomattox County, and Bedford County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted business hours.
Campbell County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Altavista, Brookneal, Concord, Evington, Gladys, Lynch Station, Naruna, Rustburg.
ZIP codes:
Campbell County has a population of roughly 55,342. From Rustburg, Campbell County Circuit Court is roughly 5 miles from the City of Lynchburg courthouse in Lynchburg and 12 miles from the Bedford County courthouse in Bedford.
Counties nearest to this one:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, no attorneys at the hearing, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Lawyers do not appear for either party at the hearing. You may speak to one before it or after it.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 8 Campbell County ZIP codes, from 24517 onward. Campbell County Circuit Court is the courthouse listed for Campbell County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $5,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Campbell County takes in Altavista, Brookneal and Concord and the rest of the county. Campbell County Circuit Court is the Campbell County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Campbell County Circuit Court lists (434) 592-9517 as its number. This is the route a Campbell County case takes, whether it starts in 24517 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Virginia courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Sheriff service: $12 extra, court handles it. ABC has issues sending Proof of service before hearing (wet signature requirement).
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
City of Lynchburg and Appomattox County are the counties nearest to Campbell County. Addresses in Campbell County include places such as Altavista, Brookneal and Concord.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Campbell County, population about 55,342, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Campbell County as in nearby City of Lynchburg and Appomattox County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Virginia generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Va. Code §8.01-382, §6.2-302).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 8 Campbell County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Campbell County, population about 55,342.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Campbell County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $40–$65 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Campbell County has a population of about 55,342. Campbell County takes in filings from 8 ZIP codes, 24517 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. No lawyers take part, and the judge puts questions to each side directly.
Hearings in Campbell County cases are listed at Campbell County Circuit Court in Rustburg. Campbell County has about 55,342 residents.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Campbell County case comes from Campbell County Circuit Court in Rustburg. City of Lynchburg and Appomattox County are the counties nearest to Campbell County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Campbell County case for you.
