Virginia Filing and E-Filing

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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.

In Virginia, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk.

Official Virginia filing resources

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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

Virginia official filing information (Virginia judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Virginia and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.vacourts.gov/

Contact info for all Virginia courts (Virginia judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.vacourts.gov/directories/rule115

Virginia family law forms (official index) (Virginia judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Virginia family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit.html

Virginia court 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

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/courts/scv/rulesofcourt.html

Official 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 Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.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

Can I file my own family papers online in Virginia?

In Virginia, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed 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. Virginia organizes Circuit Courts into circuits and J&DR courts into districts, by city and county.