General District Court

Visit Virginia's Judicial System website for court case information, frequently asked questions, fines, etc.

The General District Court hears:

• Civil cases involving amounts under $25,000
• Traffic cases
• Suits involving misdemeanor crimes
• Preliminary hearings on felonies
• Commitments for the mentally ill

 
Court case information
You may look up cases in all Virginia jurisdictions with Virginia's Judicial System website.

• Go to the General District Courts Automated Information System page.
• Select the court locality from the drop down list, then click begin.
• Choose the type of case (e.g., traffic, criminal, etc.), then click continue.
• Search for a particular case by name, case number, or date.
• When finished click logoff.