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City of Salem Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
2 E Calhoun St
Salem, VA 24153
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-375-3044
Fax: 540-375-4024
Fax: 540-375-4024
Online Court Resources
Resources for the City of Salem Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in City of Salem, Virginia, and resources applicable to all courts in Virginia.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Opinions
View the official Virginia Attorney General opinions from 1996 to the present.
Forms and related information
Protective Order Forms and Assistance
Use an interactive online program to complete and print forms required to file for a protective order; instructions and answers to frequently asked questions are provided. View instructions applicable to specific General District and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts.
Court Forms
View and download Virginia Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court forms. Selected civil, criminal, and traffic forms are available and translated into Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese languages.
Forms and Information
Legal Services of Northern Virginia provides a variety of civil forms, including consumer, elder law, family law and housing. Click the topic on the right side of the page for the links to relevant forms. Links to informational pamphlets on various topics are also provided.
Online Self-Help Forms
VALegalAid offers do-it-yourself forms organized by legal issue. Some forms may be completed online with an interactive interview process. Instructions, pamphlets, guides, and additional self-help resources are provided.
Online fine payments
Pay Circuit and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Costs
Pay fines, costs and restitution online for traffic and criminal cases in Circuit or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and fees for civil cases in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Self help, legal research, general information
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Information
View information about Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, including types of cases, procedure, legal advice, and record expungement.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Manuals and Resources
Download manuals outlining procedures, guidelines, and eligibility for court-appointed counsel in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. A forms manual and judges' handbook are also available.
Child Support Services
The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement, offers information and services related to all aspects of child support. Online case access and payments, local office contacts, order review and enforcement, and links to additional resources and forms are provided.
Parent Education Seminars
Parent Education Seminars are mandatory for parties involved in child custody, visitation, or support cases. Links to seminar providers by court type and location are provided.
Court Rules
View the rules for use in the Virginia courts.
Court System and Legal Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about the Virginia court system, including case preparation, legal research, legal advice, forms, traffic cases, child custody and visitation, child support, divorce, name changes, wills, small claims, criminal records, and judge and attorney misconduct.
Crime Victims' Compensation
View information about the Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, including eligibility requirements, compensable expenses, forms, instructions for filing, and links to online payments.
Definitions of Common Legal Terms
View a glossary of commonly used legal terms, arranged alphabetically.
Domestic Violence Help
The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a toll-free family violence and sexual assault hotline, information about domestic violence, advice and assistance for victims, and links to local social services.
Domestic Violence Information and Resources
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about domestic violence prevention, protective orders, crisis programs by location, publications, and additional state and national resources.
Drug Treatment Courts
View information about Virginia adult, DUI, family, and juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, specialized court dockets which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. A directory of local programs is provided.
Elder Law Information
The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys offers information about estate, special needs, and long-term care planning; estate and trust administration; guardianships and conservatorships; and disability cases.
Law Library Directory
View a directory of law libraries in Virginia, including links to library websites and available services.
Legal Information and Resources
Virginia Legal Aid offers information and resources arranged by legal topic, including: consumer, elder law, employment, family law, domestic and sexual violence, criminal, housing, education, health, immigration, public benefits, taxation, and military.
Legal Information Pamphlets
Order public information pamphlets or view the information online for a variety of legal topics from the Virginia State Bar.
Legal Pamphlets
View and download self-help pamphlets from Legal Services of Northern Virginia on legal topics including advanced directives, bankruptcy, foreclosure, garnishment, powers of attorney, guardianship and conservatorship, General District Court procedure, taxation, public benefits, unlawful detainer (eviction), and wills.
Magistrate Information
View information about the Virginia magistrate system, which handles arrest and search warrants, subpoenas, bond, bail, emergency custody or protective orders, and civil summonses.
Mediation Resources and Directories
View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Search directories of Alternative Dispute Resolution agencies and court-certified mediators, and view informational videos and reference materials.
Senior Citizen Legal Information
View and download a handbook of legal information for senior citizens provided by the Virginia State Bar.
Virginia Laws
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Roanoke Area Lawyers
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Attorney Complaint Forms and Information
The Virginia State Bar conducts inquiries into public complaints of attorney misconduct. An online or printable complaint form is provided, and additional information about fee disputes, ethics questions and opinions, and disciplinary actions is available.
Attorney Discipline Records
The Virginia State Bar offers online access to records of disciplinary actions taken against attorneys since 1999. A search of the disciplinary opinions by attorney name is available; the link is at the bottom of the page.
Consumer Protection
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about consumer fraud, identity theft, and scam alerts. Resources include: a downloadable identity theft guide; a consumer protection hotline; complaint filing instructions with online and printable forms; and a searchable database of consumer complaints by company name.
Criminal Defense Lawyers
Search for a member of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys by attorney or firm name, practice area, and region. Alternative search options include browsing the directory by first letter of last name, or view the complete list of defense attorneys in alphabetical order.
Elder Law Attorneys
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Find Legal Assistance
Search for organizations offering free legal and court-related services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of legal aid organizations in alphabetical order.
Free Civil Legal Services
The Virginia State Bar lists contact information and links to organizations offering free civil legal assistance.
Free Legal Assistance
View a directory of free legal service providers in Virginia, from the Bar Association of the City of Richmond.
Judge Complaint Forms and Information
View information from the Virginia Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission about complaints against judges for misconduct or incapacity. An online complaint form, rules of procedure, and ethics opinions are provided.
Legal Help for Servicemembers
The Virginia Bar Association Veterans Issues Task Force provides free and low-cost legal assistance to servicemembers getting ready to deploy or returning from deployment. Request assistance by location, military status, and legal issue.
Public Defenders
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission provides links to local Public Defender and Capital Defender offices, which provide legal representation for defendants facing possible incarceration or death who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
Trial Lawyers
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Virginia Lawyer Referral
The Virginia State Bar offers a statewide lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. Links to an informational video and answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.
Virginia Lawyers
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