Virginia Family Court Forms and Filing Resources
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Virginia publishes its own official family law forms, filing instructions, and self-help materials, but they are spread across several government sites. This page organizes the official Virginia sources in one place so you can go straight to the right court page for forms, e-filing, rules, and locations.
Virginia's core family statutes live in the Virginia Code Title 20 - Domestic Relations. Divorce is filed in Circuit Court, where only attorneys can e-file. Custody, visitation, and support cases in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are paper filed with the JDR clerk.
How the Virginia court system handles family cases
Family cases in Virginia are heard in the Circuit Court. A DIVORCE is filed in the Circuit Court.
Virginia organizes Circuit Courts into circuits and J&DR courts into districts, by city and county.
Appeals from a family case generally go first to the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the state's highest court is the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Besides the judge, a Magistrate / Commissioner may handle parts of a family case. Besides the judge, a magistrate, commissioner, or referee may hear temporary orders, child support, and uncontested matters - usually subject to a judge's review.
Virginia splits family law: the J&DR District Court handles custody, support, and protective orders, while a divorce goes to the Circuit Court.
Official Virginia resources
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Virginia state courts website (Virginia judicial branch): The official home of the Virginia court system, with statewide news, rules, and links to every court. https://www.vacourts.gov
Virginia family law forms (Virginia judicial branch): The official statewide collection of family law forms published for Virginia cases. Start here when you need the current version of a form. https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/home
Virginia self-help resources (Virginia courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Virginia family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov
VJEFS (Supreme Court of Virginia): Virginia's VJEFS e-filing is restricted to Virginia attorneys and their staff. If you are representing yourself, file your papers on paper with the clerk. https://www.vacourts.gov/online/vjefs/home
Contact info for all Virginia courts (Virginia judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your county, with locations and contact details. https://www.vacourts.gov/directories/rule115
Virginia rules of procedure (Virginia judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Virginia. https://www.vacourts.gov/directories/rule115
Virginia mediation and dispute resolution (Virginia judicial branch): Official information on mediation and alternative dispute resolution options for Virginia family cases. https://www.vacourts.gov/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/drs/mediation/home
Virginia financial affidavit and disclosure forms (vacourts.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most Virginia family cases ask for. https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/home
Virginia child support guideline resources (vacourts.gov): Official Virginia child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/dcse/support_guidelines.cgi
Virginia Online Case Information System (OCIS) (Virginia courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized mixed. https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/landing
Frequently used official Virginia forms
These links open official Virginia government form documents directly. Courts revise forms, so if a direct link stops working, use the statewide forms collection above to find the current version.
CC-1421 Petition for Proceeding in a No-Fault Divorce Without Payment of Fees or Costs, form CC-1421 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1421.pdf
Cover Sheet for Filing Civil Actions (CC-1416), form CC-1416 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/cc1416.pdf
Order for Custody / Parenting Time / Visitation (DC-573), form DC-573 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc573.pdf
UCCJEA Affidavit (DC-620), form DC-620 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc620.pdf
Child Support Guidelines (DC-640), form DC-640 (Child Support), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc640.pdf
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (DC-637), form DC-637 (Child Support), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc637.pdf
DC-606 Financial Statement, form DC-606 (Financial Affidavits / Disclosures), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc606.pdf
Motion to Transfer Support Custody and/or Visitation to Juvenile and Domestic Relations (CC-1423), form CC-1423 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1423.pdf
Acknowledgement of Paternity (Paternity), official document: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/125/2017/05/Acknowledgement_of_Paternity_VS22_07-04.pdf
Order Determining Parentage (DC-644), form DC-644 (Paternity), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc644.pdf
Parentage Supplement to Petition (DC-641), form DC-641 (Paternity), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc641.pdf
Info Sheet Protective Order Stalking (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/info_sheet_protective_order_stalking.pdf
Order Dissolving Protective Order (DC-652), form DC-652 (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc652.pdf
Protective Order – Family Abuse (DC-650), form DC-650 (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc650.pdf
Protective Order (DC-649), form DC-649 (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc649.pdf
Protective Orders in Virginia: A Guide for Victims (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/publications/victims/protective-orders-virginia-guide-victims-english.pdf
Protective Orders in Virginia: A Guide for Victims - Va. Dept. of Crim. Just. S… (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://vscc.virginia.gov/protective-orders-virginia-guide-victims-english.pdf
Authorization to Relase Judgment Lien (CC-1463), form CC-1463 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1463.pdf
Judgment Lien Docket – Subsequent Entries (CC-1462), form CC-1462 (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1462.pdf
UIFSA Forms Matrix (Child Support Enforcement), official document: https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ocse/intergovernmental_forms_matrix.pdf
Motion to Amend or Review Order (DC-630), form DC-630 (Modification), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc630.pdf
CC-1458 Motion for Civil Show Cause Summons or Capias, form CC-1458 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1458.pdf
Motion for Show Cause Summons or Capias (DC-635), form DC-635 (Contempt / Enforcement), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc635.pdf
CC-1414 Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case 11-06, form CC-1414 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1414.pdf
CC-1453 Petition for Amendment of a Death Certificate, form CC-1453 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1453.pdf
CC-1470 Petition for Restoration of Driving Privilege - Third Offense, form CC-1470 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1470.pdf
CC-1475 Petition for Writ of Vacatur, form CC-1475 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1475.pdf
Information About Petitioning a Circuit Court for (CC-1402), form CC-1402 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1402.pdf
Petition for Approval of the Right to Be Eligible to Register to Vote (CC-1403), form CC-1403 (Starting Your Case), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1403.pdf
Acceptance/Waiver of Service of Process and Waiver of Future Service of Process and Notice (CC-1406), form CC-1406 (Service of Process), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1406.pdf
CC-1418 Affidavit for Service of Process on Secy, form CC-1418 (Service of Process), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1418.pdf
CC-1433 Notice of Commencement of Action and Request for Waiver of Service of Process, form CC-1433 (Service of Process), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1433.pdf
DC-631 Mediation Support Agreement, form DC-631 (Mediation), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc631.pdf
Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees (DC-409), form DC-409 (Fee Waiver), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc409.pdf
CC-1411 Application for Change of Name, form CC-1411 (Name Change), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1411.pdf
CC-1427 Application for Change of Name, form CC-1427 (Name Change), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1427.pdf
Notice-Administrative Support Decision Appeal (DC-601), form DC-601 (Appeals / Reconsideration), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc601.pdf
CC-1435 Affidavit for Order of Publication REVISED FINAL 07-26, form CC-1435 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1435.pdf
CC-1450 Motion and Notice of Proposed Income Deduction Order for Support, form CC-1450 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1450.pdf
Confession of Judgment/ (CC-1420), form CC-1420 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1420.pdf
Date of Order, Judgment or Decree (DC-660), form DC-660 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc660.pdf
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts Informational Pamphlet (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/jdr/jdrinfo.pdf
Motion and Notice of Proposed (DC-617), form DC-617 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc617.pdf
Motion to Withdraw Consent to Deferral of Proceedings Pursuant to Va. Code § 18.2-57.3(B (DC-634), form DC-634 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc634.pdf
Non-Disclosure Addendum (DC-621), form DC-621 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc621.pdf
Notice of Filing (CC-1480), form CC-1480 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1480.pdf
Notice of Information Required in (DC-603), form DC-603 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc603.pdf
ORDER RESTORING DRIVING PRIVILEGE â (CC-1430), form CC-1430 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1430.pdf
Request for Confidentiality (DC-618), form DC-618 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc618.pdf
Revision date 7/97 (DC-623), form DC-623 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc623.pdf
Revision date 7/97 (DC-625), form DC-625 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/district/dc625.pdf
Writs of Possesion (CC-1478), form CC-1478 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/forms/circuit/cc1478.pdf
Petition for Protective Order (DC-383), form DC-383 (Domestic Violence), official document: https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/district/dc383.pdf
Filing fees: Divorce filing fee: ~$86-$100.
E-filing link data for Virginia was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find official Virginia family court forms?
The official statewide source is the Virginia judicial branch forms collection linked on this page. Always download forms from the official site so you have the current version, and check whether your county adds local forms or cover sheets.
Can I e-file my own family case in Virginia?
Virginia's VJEFS e-filing is restricted to Virginia attorneys and their staff. If you are representing yourself, file your papers on paper with the clerk. Divorce is filed in Circuit Court, where only attorneys can e-file. Custody, visitation, and support cases in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are paper filed with the JDR clerk.
How much does it cost to file a family case in Virginia?
Divorce filing fee: ~$86-$100. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.
Which court hears family cases in Virginia?
Family cases in Virginia are heard in the Circuit Court. A DIVORCE is filed in the Circuit Court.