Virginia family law forms
Virginia's family law forms are published by the Office of the Executive Secretary and are the same statewide. What varies is local practice — which court takes the filing, what the clerk expects alongside it, and what it costs.
These pages explain the forms. They are not the forms themselves — download current versions from theVirginia court form library, and confirm fees with the clerk in your locality.
DC-511Petition for Custody, Visitation, or SupportWhat Virginia form DC-511 is, who files it, where it goes, what it costs, and the mistakes that get petitions kicked back at intake.J&DR District CourtDC-611 · DC-621Petition for Protective Order — Family AbuseHow to file Virginia form DC-611 for a family abuse protective order: who qualifies, the three order types, what a judge can order, and no filing fee.J&DR District CourtVS-4Report of Divorce or AnnulmentVirginia form VS-4 explained: what it records, when it is filed, the no-corrections rule, and why the separation date must match your decree.Vital recordsDC-637 · DC-638 · DC-640Child Support Guideline Worksheets: DC-637, DC-638, and DC-640Which Virginia child support worksheet applies — sole, split, or shared custody — how the income shares formula works, and the 90-day cliff.J&DR District CourtDC-630Motion to Amend or Review OrderWhen Virginia form DC-630 is the right filing, when it is not, the material-change standard, and why support changes are not retroactive before filing.J&DR District Court
Each page carries the date its details were last verified. Filing fees change — Virginia fee revisions typically take effect on 1 July — so confirm the current amount with the clerk before you file.