Process service and court filing in Hanover County, Virginia
3 Hanover County courthouses
- E-filing required
- No
- E-filing system
- Virginia Judiciary eFiling System (VJEFS)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $90.00 base clerk fee for a civil action for damages up to $49,999 (VA Code 17.1-275, account code 304); additional statewide add-on fees apply, use VA circuit court fee calculator for total
- Family law petition fee
- $50.00 base clerk fee for divorce/separate maintenance (VA Code 17.1-275, account code 304); additional statewide add-on fees apply
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Hanover County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Hanover County for law firms across the country. We cover all 3 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Hanover County?
1Court lists e-filing in Hanover County as: No. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Hanover County courthouses hear civil cases?
Hanover Circuit Court, Hanover General District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Hanover County?
$90.00 base clerk fee for a civil action for damages up to $49,999 (VA Code 17.1-275, account code 304); additional statewide add-on fees apply, use VA circuit court fee calculator for total, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Hanover County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Hanover County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.