Virginia · Roanoke County

Small Claims Court in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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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Roanoke County

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

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Roanoke
Roanoke City General District Court
315 Church Ave SW #2, Roanoke, VA, 24016

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 Roanoke County are handled at Roanoke City General District Court in Roanoke. Roanoke County covers 49 ZIP codes, including the Bent Mountain, Catawba and Roanoke 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 Roanoke County

Small claims in Roanoke County

Residents of Roanoke County, Virginia, a county of 97,334 people that includes the communities of Bent Mountain, Catawba, Roanoke, and Vinton, can bring small claims cases through the Virginia Small Claims Court. Claims in this system are limited to $5,000. Cases are heard at the Roanoke City General District Court, located at 315 Church Ave SW #2 in Roanoke, 24016. The court can be reached by telephone at (540) 853-2767, and information is posted at http://www.courts.state.va.us/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. The county covers a range of ZIP codes, including 24011, 24012, 24014, 24017, and 24018, and it lies near the City of Salem, Craig County, and Montgomery County. The small claims division handles disputes within the monetary limit set for that court, with the judge hearing the parties and deciding the matter.

Where Roanoke County hears these cases

Roanoke City General District Court

315 Church Ave SW #2, Roanoke, VA 24016
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Roanoke County at a glance

Population97,334
Court sits inRoanoke
Court systemVirginia Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county49
Towns and cities4
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Roanoke County

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

Bent Mountain, Catawba, Roanoke, Vinton.

All 49 ZIP codes in Roanoke County
24001240022400324004240052400624007240082400924010240112401224013240142401524016240172401824019240202402224023240242402524026240272402824029240302403124032240332403424035240362403724038240402404224043240442404524048240502405924070241552415724179

Roanoke County in context

About 97,334 people live in Roanoke County. Roanoke City General District Court, in Roanoke, is about 14 miles from the Montgomery County courthouse in Christiansburg.

Nearby counties

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

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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

Roanoke 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 Roanoke City General District Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Roanoke City General District Court, 315 Church Ave SW #2, Roanoke, VA 24016. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (540) 853-2767.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bent Mountain, Catawba, Roanoke, Vinton.

Official sources

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

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