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Henrico County resolves money disputes up to $5,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Henrico County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Henrico County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
Henrico County covers 19 ZIP codes, including the Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond areas. The nearest counties to Henrico County are Chesterfield County and Hanover County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Henrico County, Virginia, a county of 338,696 people that includes Glen Allen, Henrico, Richmond, and Sandston and ZIP codes such as 23060, 23228, 23231, and 23273, can bring claims through the Virginia Small Claims Court, which hears cases seeking up to $5,000. Cases in this county are handled at the Henrico General District Court, located in Henrico at 4309 East Parham Road (P.O. Box 90775), 23273. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by telephone at (804) 501-4727, and information about Virginia courts is available at https://www.vacourts.gov/. Electronic filing is not available for these cases, so filings are handled in paper form. Henrico County lies near Chesterfield County, Hanover County, and the City of Hopewell, each of which has its own courts for matters arising there. The Henrico General District Court processes the filings, schedules hearings, and conducts small claims proceedings for this county.
These 4 places sit inside Henrico County:
Glen Allen, Henrico, Richmond, Sandston.
ZIP codes:
Henrico County has a population of roughly 338,696. Henrico General District Court, in Henrico, is about 8 miles from the Chesterfield County courthouse in Chesterfield and 6 miles from the Hanover County courthouse in Hanover.
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
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.
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.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Henrico County is under the same limits as nearby Chesterfield County and Hanover County. They are the same across all 19 Henrico County ZIP codes, from 23058 onward.
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.
Henrico County takes in Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond and the rest of the county. Henrico County has about 338,696 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
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.
Henrico General District Court lists (804) 501-4723 as its number. This is the route a Henrico County case takes, whether it starts in 23058 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Courts in Virginia generally rely on the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Sheriff service: $12 extra, court handles it. ABC has issues sending Proof of service before hearing (wet signature requirement).
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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 Henrico County include places such as Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond. Chesterfield County and Hanover County are the counties nearest to Henrico County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Henrico County ZIP code to another, 23058 included. Henrico County, population about 338,696, is covered by the table above.
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.
The rate above is the one for Henrico County, population about 338,696. It is the same rate across all 19 Henrico County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Henrico County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $52 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond are among the places in Henrico County that filings come from. Henrico County papers go to Henrico General District Court in Henrico.
The hearing is brief and informal. No lawyers take part, and the judge puts questions to each side directly.
Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond are among the Henrico County places a hearing can draw parties from. Henrico General District Court sits at the 23273 address shown above.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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.
Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond are among the Henrico County places a judgment debtor may live in. Chesterfield County and Hanover County are the counties nearest to Henrico County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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