Step 1: File the custody petition in court.
To get a custody order from a court, you will need to start
by filing a petition in the Court Service Unit of a juvenile and domestic
relations district court in the county where your child is living.* For a list of courthouses in VA, please see
our VA Courthouse Locations page.
You will be charged a fee of $25 unless you are a low-income
person and apply to have that fee waived.**
On the petition, you will be asked to provide
your address. If you do not want the other parent to know your address because
you fear physical harm, be sure to tell this to the clerk and ask how your
address can be kept confidential.
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