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Sued over a debt, facing wage garnishment, or fighting a credit-report error in York County? Krumbein Consumer Legal Services defends consumers in the General District Court and Circuit Court of York County — and across Virginia since 1999.
Krumbein Consumer Legal Services represents consumers throughout York County in matters under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and in debt-collection cases filed in the General District Court and Circuit Court of York County. We’re based in Glen Allen and have represented individual consumers in Virginia’s state and federal courts since 1999.
Debt collection in Historic Triangle & Peninsula follows the same playbook we see statewide: bulk-filed Warrant in Debt suits, garnishment summonses served on employers and banks, and collection letters that overstate what the law actually allows. The collectors count on people in York County not showing up — most don’t, and a default judgment follows. When someone does answer with counsel, the picture changes: debt buyers must prove their chain of title and the math, and many can’t.
Where a debt lawsuit in York County is heard
If a creditor or debt buyer sues you over a debt connected to York County, the case is almost always filed in one of two courts. Knowing which one — and the date on your paperwork — is the difference between a defense and a default judgment.
York County/Poquoson General District Court
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Warrant in Debt claims, garnishment summonses, and civil suits up to $25,000.
York County/Poquoson Circuit Court
300 Ballard Street
Yorktown, VA 23690
Civil suits over $25,000 and appeals from the General District Court.
Note: York County and the City of Poquoson share these courts in Yorktown.
Court addresses and phone numbers are published by the Virginia Judicial System; confirm details with the clerk before a deadline, as locations and hours can change. For directions, the clerk’s number, and a practical guide to what happens at a debt hearing, see our page on York County/Poquoson General District Court.
How we help in York County
Credit Report Errors
Debt Collector Harassment
Warrant in Debt Defense
Summons & Complaint Defense
Wage Garnishment Defense
Identity Theft Recovery
Mixed & Merged Credit Files
Debt Relief & Bankruptcy Alternatives
The first case review is free. Many consumer-protection claims also let us recover attorney’s fees from the company that broke the law, so a strong case can cost you little or nothing out of pocket. We’ll explain how fees and costs work for your situation during that review.
York County — common questions
Check your numbers before you call anyone
Free tools, built on the same statutes we argue in York County/Poquoson General District Court — get a first read in under a minute and bring it to your free case review.
Garnishment Calculator
How much of your paycheck is protected under Va. Code § 34-29 — and how much is at risk.
CalculateStatute of Limitations Checker
Is the old debt past Virginia’s deadline to sue? Check before you pay a penny.
Check the deadlineFurther reading
- Served With a Warrant in Debt in Virginia: Step by Step
- Wage Garnishment in Virginia: What They Can Take
- How to Dispute a Credit Report Error the Right Way
About York County
York County is a county in the eastern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the Tidewater. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 70,045. The county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown.
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Facing a debt or credit problem in York County?
Tell us what happened and we’ll tell you whether you have rights worth enforcing — and exactly what to do next. The first case review is free and confidential.
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