New Kent County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for New Kent County Circuit Court, Virginia

Official local rules (court website)

For New Kent County Circuit Court, Virginia filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Communication

Court-wide

Phone

Scheduling

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Court-level rules
Praecipes must be filed seven days before the civil term day.

Filing Fees and Waivers

Court-level rules
When a defendant enters a payment plan, the District Court may assess a one-time account-management fee capped at $10.00.

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Court-level rules
Final civil orders are distributed to the parties by email or regular mail, with parties providing postage-paid, self-addressed envelopes for mail delivery.

Chambers Communication Rules

Court-level rules
Civil cases are scheduled for trial by conference call with the Judge.