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Official Court Forms Guide

VA Fairfax County Court FormsComplete Guide to Filing Documents

DC-422
Small Claims
DC-421
Evictions
DC-413
Civil Warrant
CC-1404
Circuit Court

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Essential Court Forms

Warrant in Debt (DC-422)

General District Court

Primary form for small claims cases up to $6,000

Common Uses:

  • Money owed disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Property damage
  • Unpaid bills
Filing Fee:$58

Summons for Unlawful Detainer (DC-421)

General District Court

Eviction proceedings for landlords

Common Uses:

  • Non-payment of rent
  • Lease violations
  • Holdover tenants
  • Property damage by tenant
Filing Fee:$58

Civil Warrant (DC-413)

General District Court

General civil matters and disputes

Common Uses:

  • Civil disputes
  • Garnishments
  • Detinue actions
  • Other civil matters
Filing Fee:Varies

Civil Complaint (CC-1404)

Circuit Court

Circuit Court civil cases over $25,000

Common Uses:

  • Large civil claims
  • Complex litigation
  • Appeals from GDC
  • Jury trial requests
Filing Fee:$400+

Step-by-Step Form Instructions

Warrant in Debt (DC-422) - Small Claims

Most Common Form
This is the primary form for claims up to $6,000 in General District Court. Used for most money disputes, unpaid bills, and breach of contract cases.

Section 1: Case Information

  • Line 1:Enter "Fairfax County General District Court"
  • Line 2:Leave case number blank (court assigns this)
  • Line 3:Select hearing date at least 5 days after service

Section 2: Plaintiff Information

  • Name:Your full legal name or business name
  • Address:Complete mailing address including ZIP
  • Phone:Daytime phone number with area code

Section 3: Defendant Information

Critical: Use exact legal name. For businesses, use name from Secretary of State records. For individuals, use full name from ID.

  • Name:Defendant's full legal name
  • Address:Current service address (not PO Box)
  • Agent:For businesses, include registered agent if known

Section 4: Claim Details

  • Principal:Original amount owed (up to $6,000)
  • Interest:Calculate at 6% annual rate or contract rate
  • Attorney Fees:Only if contract provides for them
  • Court Costs:Leave blank (court adds these)

Section 5: Basis of Claim

Provide a clear, brief statement of why defendant owes money:

  • • "For services rendered per contract dated [date]"
  • • "For damages to property on [date]"
  • • "For goods sold and delivered on [date]"
  • • "For unpaid rent for [months/property]"

Filing Document Checklist

Required Documents for Filing

Pro Tip
Make extra copies of everything. Keep one set for your records, provide one to the court, one for service on the defendant, and have a spare set.

Avoid These Common Mistakes

Wrong defendant name

Consequence: Case dismissal or inability to enforce judgment

Solution: Use exact legal name from business records or driver's license

Incorrect address

Consequence: Failed service of process

Solution: Verify current address through public records or skip tracing

Missing documentation

Consequence: Weak case or dismissal

Solution: Attach all contracts, receipts, photos, and correspondence

Calculation errors

Consequence: Reduced judgment amount

Solution: Double-check all math, include interest calculations

Wrong court jurisdiction

Consequence: Case transfer or dismissal

Solution: File where defendant lives or incident occurred

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