Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the small claims court shall have jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the general district court, over the civil action specified in § 16.1-77 (1) when the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest.
1988, c. 799; 2002, c. 704; 2006, c. 141.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record
Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters
§ 16.1-77. Civil jurisdiction of general district courts; amending amount of claim
§ 16.1-77.1. When general district court may give judgment on forthcoming bond
§ 16.1-77.2. Jurisdiction of partition of personal property and proceedings therefor
§ 16.1-78. Judgment by confession not affected
§ 16.1-79. Actions brought on warrant
§ 16.1-79.1. Electronic filing of civil cases
§ 16.1-80. Service of warrant and return thereof
§ 16.1-81. Actions brought by motion for judgment
§ 16.1-81.1. Certain corporations; pro se representation
§ 16.1-82. Service of motion; return thereon and delivery to the court; how disposed of
§ 16.1-83. Consent of parties required for trial within five days of service
§ 16.1-83.1. Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process
§ 16.1-84. When action or proceeding not lost; when matured for hearing
§ 16.1-85. What term "warrant" to include
§ 16.1-86. When action deemed brought
§ 16.1-88. Procedure when plaintiff sues on sworn claim
§ 16.1-88.03. Pleadings and other papers by certain parties not represented by attorneys
§ 16.1-89. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum
§ 16.1-90. Recognizance upon continuation of case
§ 16.1-91.1. Costs to be included in judgment on forthcoming bond
§ 16.1-91.2. Judge to keep record of judgment on forthcoming bond; how to endorse execution
§ 16.1-93. Principles applicable to trial of cases
§ 16.1-94. Judgment to be noted on papers; formal orders may be entered
§ 16.1-94.01. When and how satisfaction entered on judgment
§ 16.1-94.1. Limitations on enforcement of district court judgments
§ 16.1-95. Abstract of judgment
§ 16.1-96. What abstract to contain
§ 16.1-97.1. When a new trial is granted
§ 16.1-98. Fieri facias or writ of possession on judgment
§ 16.1-99. When and where executions returnable; to whom directed
§ 16.1-100. Additional executions; by whom issued
§ 16.1-101. Proceedings against officer failing to make or making improper return
§ 16.1-102. Officers and sureties liable for money collected after return day
§ 16.1-103. Proceedings by interrogatories
§ 16.1-106. Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases
§ 16.1-106.1. Withdrawal of appeal in civil cases
§ 16.1-107. Requirements for appeal
§ 16.1-108. Deposit of money in lieu of bond
§ 16.1-109. Appellate court may require new or additional security
§ 16.1-110. Bankruptcy of appellant does not release surety
§ 16.1-111. Court to which appeal sent
§ 16.1-112. All papers transmitted to appellate court; further proceedings
§ 16.1-114.1. Principles applicable in trial of appeals; defective or irregular warrants or motions
§ 16.1-117. When papers in civil cases in certain municipal courts may be destroyed
§ 16.1-118. When papers in civil cases returned to courts of record may be destroyed
§ 16.1-118.1. Destruction of papers in civil cases in certain district courts
§ 16.1-119. Proceedings to try title to property levied on under distress or execution
§ 16.1-120. Summons in such case
§ 16.1-121. Order after hearing
§ 16.1-122.1. Small claims court; designated
§ 16.1-122.3. Actions; how commenced; notice; continuances; pleadings
§ 16.1-122.4. Representation and removal; rights of parties
§ 16.1-122.5. Informal hearings; rules of evidence suspended