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Small Claims Court in Augusta County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Augusta County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Augusta County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Staunton
Augusta County Circuit Court
1 E Johnson St, Staunton, VA, 24401

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Augusta County are handled at Augusta County Circuit Court in Staunton. Augusta County covers 20 ZIP codes, including the Augusta Springs, Churchville and Craigsville areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Augusta County

Small claims in Augusta County

Residents of Augusta County, Virginia, a county of 78,622 people, can bring small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. The Augusta County Circuit Court is located at 1 E Johnson St in Staunton, 24401, and can be reached at (540) 245-5321. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, and additional information is posted at http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/augusta/home.html. The county includes communities such as Fishersville, Stuarts Draft, Verona, Weyers Cave, Churchville, and Craigsville, along with ZIP codes including 22939, 24477, 24482, 24486, and 24421. Augusta County lies near the City of Staunton, the City of Waynesboro, and the City of Harrisonburg, each of which is a separate jurisdiction. The clerk's office at the courthouse handles filings during posted business hours, and the court hears cases within the limits set for the small claims system.

Where Augusta County hears these cases

Augusta County Circuit Court

1 E Johnson St, Staunton, VA 24401
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Augusta County at a glance

Population78,622
Court sits inStaunton
Court systemVirginia Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county20
Towns and cities20
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Augusta County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Augusta Springs, Churchville, Craigsville, Crimora, Deerfield, Fishersville, Fort Defiance, Greenville, Lyndhurst, Middlebrook, Mint Spring, Mount Sidney, Mount Solon, New Hope, Steeles Tavern, Stuarts Draft, Swoope, Verona, West Augusta, Weyers Cave.

ZIP codes:

2284322939229522441124421244302443124432244372444024459244632446724469244762447724479244822448524486

Augusta County in context

About 78,622 people live in Augusta County. Augusta County Circuit Court, in Staunton, is about 12 miles from the City of Harrisonburg courthouse in Harrisonburg.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Augusta County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Augusta County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$40–$65
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Not permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Self-represented

Rules set by Virginia

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Augusta County

Filing fee
$40–$65
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Augusta County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$40–$65.
Where do you file?+
At Augusta County Circuit Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Augusta County Circuit Court, 1 E Johnson St, Staunton, VA 24401. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (540) 245-5321.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Augusta Springs, Churchville, Craigsville, Crimora, Deerfield, Fishersville, Fort Defiance, Greenville, Lyndhurst, Middlebrook, Mint Spring, Mount Sidney, Mount Solon, New Hope, Steeles Tavern, Stuarts Draft, Swoope, Verona, West Augusta, Weyers Cave.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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