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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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Small claims filings from City of Chesapeake are handled at Chesapeake General District Court - Small Claims Division in Chesapeake. City of Chesapeake covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, Virginia, a locality of 254,997 people, can bring claims through the Virginia Small Claims Court, which handles cases seeking up to $5000. The Chesapeake General District Court - Small Claims Division sits in Chesapeake at 307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 200A, 23322, and serves the community covered by ZIP codes including 23320, 23321, 23323, 23324, and 23325. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The division can be reached by telephone at (757) 382-3000, and information about the court is posted at https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/gd/chesapeake/home. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this court, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The City of Chesapeake lies near the City of Portsmouth, the City of Norfolk, and the City of Virginia Beach, each of which has its own courts, and matters arising in those nearby localities are not heard by the Chesapeake division.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Chesapeake.
ZIP codes:
About 254,997 people live in City of Chesapeake. Chesapeake General District Court - Small Claims Division, in Chesapeake, is about 5 miles from the City of Norfolk courthouse in Norfolk and 5 miles from the City of Virginia Beach courthouse in Virginia Beach.
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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