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Small Claims Court in Henrico 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 Henrico 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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Henrico County

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

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Henrico
Henrico General District Court
4309 East Parham Road (P.O. Box 90775), Henrico, VA, 23273
(804) 501-4727

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 Henrico County are handled at Henrico General District Court in Henrico. Henrico County covers 19 ZIP codes, including the Glen Allen, Henrico and Richmond areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Henrico County

Small claims in Henrico County

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.

Where Henrico County hears these cases

Henrico General District Court

4309 East Parham Road (P.O. Box 90775), Henrico, VA 23273
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
Court sitevacourts.gov

Henrico County at a glance

Population338,696
Court sits inHenrico
Court systemVirginia Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county19
Towns and cities4
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Henrico County

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

Glen Allen, Henrico, Richmond, Sandston.

ZIP codes:

23058230592306023075231502322323227232282322923230232312323323238232422325023255232732328823294

Henrico County in context

About 338,696 people live in Henrico County. 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.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Henrico County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Henrico County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$52–$92
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 Henrico County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $5,000: $52
  • Claims over $5,000: $92
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Henrico County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$52–$92.
Where do you file?+
At Henrico General District Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Henrico General District Court, 4309 East Parham Road (P.O. Box 90775), Henrico, VA 23273. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (804) 501-4723.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Glen Allen, Henrico, Richmond, Sandston.

Official sources

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

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