Stafford County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07-26

Clerk of Court

Stafford County Circuit Court Clerk

Kathy M. Sterne

(540) 658-8750

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →
Jury Service
E-FilingPermissive

Virginia Judiciary eFiling System (VJEFS) · (VJEFS available for circuit court civil filings)

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$90
Tiered by amount in controversy: approx. $90 (claim $49,999 or less) up to $290 (over $500,000) base filing fee per VA Circuit Court Fee Schedule (rev 07/2026); total varies with service and add-on costs.
Divorce / Family
$50.00
$50.00 base (divorce/civil action without monetary damages) per VA Circuit Court Fee Schedule; total higher with add-on costs.