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Page County resolves money disputes up to $5,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Page 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.
Small claims in Page County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute 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.
About 23,686 people live in Page County. The nearest counties to Page County are Shenandoah County and Madison 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.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Page County, Virginia, can bring small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court, which hears claims up to $5,000. Cases in this county are handled at the Page General District Court, located at 116 S Court Street, Suite B, in Luray, ZIP code 22835. The court is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached by telephone at 540-743-5705, and court information is posted at https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/page/home.html. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. Page County has a population of 23,686 and includes the towns of Luray, Rileyville, Shenandoah, and Stanley, along with the ZIP codes 22650, 22835, 22849, and 22851. The county lies near Shenandoah County, Madison County, and Rappahannock County, each of which has its own courts serving its own residents.
Page County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Luray, Rileyville, Shenandoah, Stanley.
ZIP codes:
Around 23,686 people live in Page County. Page General District Court sits about 8 miles from the Shenandoah County courthouse in Woodstock.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, no attorneys at the hearing, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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 Page County, population about 23,686. They are the same across all 4 Page County ZIP codes, from 22650 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $5,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Page County takes in Luray, Rileyville and Shenandoah and the rest of the county. Page County has about 23,686 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Page County case takes, whether it starts in 22650 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Page General District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Virginia courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or delivery arranged by the court.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. 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 Page County include places such as Luray, Rileyville and Shenandoah. A Page County address carries one of its 4 ZIP codes, 22650, 22835 and 22849 among them.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Page County ZIP code to another, 22650 included. Page County, population about 23,686, 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.
Page County is under the same state rate as nearby Shenandoah County and Madison County. It is the same rate across all 4 Page County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Page 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →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.
Page County has a population of about 23,686. Page County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 22650 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Page General District Court sits at the 22835 address shown above. Luray, Rileyville and Shenandoah are among the Page 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.
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.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Luray, Rileyville and Shenandoah are among the Page County places a judgment debtor may live in. Shenandoah County and Madison County are the counties nearest to Page County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Page County case for you.
