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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.
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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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 City of Charlottesville are handled at Albemarle General District Court in Charlottesville. City of Charlottesville covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Charlottesville areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Some, by court
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, a locality of 44,767 people, can bring small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court. Claims filed in this court are limited to $5,000. The Albemarle General District Court, located in Charlottesville at 501 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 138, 22902, handles these matters and can be reached at (434) 972-4004 or online at https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/albemarle/home.html. 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, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The city covers the ZIP codes 22902, 22903, 22905, 22906, 22907, 22908, 22909, and 22910, and Charlottesville is the only town within it. The city lies near Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, and Greene County, each of which has its own courts serving residents and disputes arising there.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Charlottesville.
ZIP codes:
About 44,767 people live in City of Charlottesville. Albemarle General District Court, in Charlottesville, is about 9 miles from the Greene County courthouse in Stanardsville.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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