Virginia Eviction Court Forms
The standard eviction forms published for Virginia courts, with links to the official source. Fill them in with the Court Forms Wizard or download the blank official PDF.
About these forms
Statewide combined complaint/summons; no answer form (grounds of defense optional).
3 of these forms can be filled in with the Court Forms Wizard: answer the questions once and download the official PDF with your details typed in.
For landlords: notices, complaint, summons and writ
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Summons
DC-421 — Summons for Unlawful Detainer (Civil Claim for Eviction)
General District Court — Unlawful Detainer · revised 10/24 · fillable PDF
The clerk fills in the return date and time. Sign the Claim and Affidavit in front of the clerk or a magistrate.
Research note: Mandatory statewide form; serves as complaint + summons
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Other form
DC-422 — Notice of Hearing to Establish Final Rent and Damages
General District Court · fillable PDF
Use after the court granted possession and continued the case for final rent and damages. Fill in the earlier hearing date and the continuance date the court set, and mail the notice at least 15 days before that date.
For tenants: answering an eviction
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Other form
DC-425 — Petition for Expungement of Unlawful Detainer
General District Court · fillable PDF
Not an answer: file this after the eviction case was dismissed, nonsuited or decided in your favour. Tick the reason and write the dismissal/nonsuit date yourself.
Court clerks in Virginia
Addresses and phone numbers for every county court.
Virginia court details →Official sources
Other states
These are official court forms; EvictWeb is not affiliated with any court. Links were compiled from the Virginia courts’ websites and forms are revised from time to time — check the court page for the current version before filing.