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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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City of Portsmouth covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Portsmouth areas. About 96,482 people live in City of Portsmouth.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Some, by court
The City of Portsmouth, Virginia, is an independent city with a population of 96,482, and cases arising there are heard through the Virginia Small Claims Court. This division handles civil disputes in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $5,000. The city covers the community of Portsmouth and includes the ZIP codes 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23705, 23707, 23708 and 23709. Portsmouth lies near the City of Norfolk, the City of Chesapeake and the City of Hampton, each of which has its own court for matters arising within its boundaries. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in the City of Portsmouth, so documents are handled in paper form. In the Virginia Small Claims Court, a judge hears the evidence presented by each side and decides the matter, and the process is designed for parties who appear on their own behalf. Claims seeking more than $5,000 fall outside what this division can decide.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Portsmouth.
ZIP codes:
About 96,482 people live in City of Portsmouth.
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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