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Small claims in Chesterfield County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Chesterfield 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.
Chesterfield County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Chesterfield County are City of Colonial Heights and Henrico County. About 389,793 people live in Chesterfield County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Chesterfield County, Virginia, which has a population of 389,793, can file small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $5,000. These cases are heard at the Chesterfield General District Court, located at 9500 Courthouse Road, P.O. Box 144, in Chesterfield, 23832. The court can be reached at (804) 748-1231, and additional information is posted at https://www.chesterfield.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Chesterfield-County-Courthouse-415. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. The county covers communities including Chester, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Moseley, Richmond, and Virginia State University, along with ZIP codes such as 23112, 23113, 23235, 23831, 23832, and 23838. Chesterfield County lies near Henrico County, the City of Colonial Heights, and the City of Petersburg. The small claims division handles claims within the stated dollar limit and conducts hearings during the posted courthouse hours.
Chesterfield County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Chester, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Moseley, Richmond, Virginia State University.
ZIP codes:
Chesterfield County has a population of roughly 389,793. Chesterfield General District Court, in Chesterfield, is about 8 miles from the Henrico County courthouse in Henrico and 6 miles from the City of Petersburg courthouse in Petersburg.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, no attorneys at the hearing, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
These are the limits for Chesterfield County, population about 389,793. Chesterfield General District Court is the courthouse listed for Chesterfield County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Chesterfield County takes in Chester, Chesterfield and Midlothian and the rest of the county. Chesterfield County has about 389,793 residents.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
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.
Chesterfield General District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Chesterfield County case takes, whether it starts in 23112 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court is what courts in Virginia normally accept.
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).
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Chesterfield County include places such as Chester, Chesterfield and Midlothian. City of Colonial Heights and Henrico County are the counties nearest to Chesterfield County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Chesterfield County as in nearby City of Colonial Heights and Henrico County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Chesterfield County ZIP code to another, 23112 included.
Money owed under a contract in Virginia generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Va. Code §8.01-382, §6.2-302).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 13 Chesterfield County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Chesterfield County, population about 389,793.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Chesterfield County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $50 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
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.
Chesterfield County has a population of about 389,793. Chester, Chesterfield and Midlothian are among the places in Chesterfield County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing with no attorneys present. The judge asks the questions.
Chesterfield General District Court sits at the 23832 address shown above. Chester, Chesterfield and Midlothian are among the Chesterfield County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
The judgment in a Chesterfield County case comes from Chesterfield General District Court in Chesterfield. City of Colonial Heights and Henrico County are the counties nearest to Chesterfield County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Chesterfield County case for you.
