Chesapeake County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Chesapeake County, Virginia.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Alan P. Krasnoff

(757) 382-3000

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →
E-FilingPermissive

Virginia Judiciary eFiling System (VJEFS) · (available to VA State Bar attorneys and staff)

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$132
$132 (civil action seeking $50,000 or less; eff. 7-1-2026, OES Circuit Court Fee Schedule); higher tiers for larger amounts
Small Claims
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Small claims are heard in General District Court, not Circuit Court
Divorce / Family
$50
$50 (divorce/separate maintenance clerk filing fee, OES Circuit Court Fee Schedule)