General
Rules Governing the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands – 2026
Rule 1
Scope; Construction; Citation.
Rule 1.1
Judges and Magistrate Judges.
Rule 2
[repealed].
Rule 3
Sessions of Court.
Rule 4
Calendar and Docket.
Rule 5
Orders.
Rule 6
Stenographic Record of Proceedings.
Rule 6a
Exemplification of Court Records (Clerk’s Certificate, Judge’s Certification and Exemplification).
Rule 6b
Record Searches.
Rule 6c
Copying Fees.
Rule 6d
Return Check Fee.
Rule 6e
Payment of Costs for Storage of Personal Property.
Rule 7
[repealed].
Rule 8
[repealed].
Rule 9
[repealed].
Rule 10
[repealed].
Rule 10.1
[repealed].
Rule 11
Subpoena.
Rule 12
[repealed]
Rule 13
[repealed]
Rule 14
Administrative Remedies Under 4 V.I.C. § 72b.
Rule 15
Writs of Review.
Rule 16
Sealing of Record.
Rule 17
Re-assignment of Judges.
Rule 18
Unsworn Declarations Under Penalty of Perjury.
Rule 19
[reserved]
Rule 20
[repealed]
Rule 21
[repealed]
Rule 22
[repealed]
Rule 23
[repealed]
Rule 24
[repealed]
Rule 25
[repealed]
Rule 26
[repealed]
Rule 27
[repealed]
Rule 28
[repealed]
Rule 29
[repealed]
Rule 30
[repealed]
Rule 31
[repealed]
Rule 32
[repealed]
Rule 33
[repealed]
Rule 34
[repealed]
Rule 35
[repealed]
Rule 36
[repealed]
Rule 37
Joinder in Landlord and Tenant Cases
Rule 38
[repealed]
Rule 39
[repealed]
Rule 40
[repealed]
Rule 41
[repealed].
Rule 42
[repealed].
Rule 43
[repealed].
Rule 44
Landlord and Tenant Cases.
Rule 45
[repealed].
Rule 46
[repealed].
Rule 47
[repealed]
Rule 48
[repealed]
Rule 49
[repealed]
Rule 50
[repealed]
Rule 51
[repealed]
Rule 52
[repealed]
Rule 53
[repealed]
Rule 54
[repealed]
Rule 61
[repealed].
Rule 62
[repealed].
Rule 63
[repealed].
Rule 64
[repealed].
Rule 65
[repealed].
Rule 66
[repealed].
Rule 67
[repealed].
Rule 68
[repealed].
Rule 69
[repealed].
Rule 71
Application for Summons; Issuance.
Rule 72
Hearing; Agreement; Judgment.
Rule 73
Voluntary Appearance.
Rule 81
[repealed].
Rule 82
[repealed].
Rule 83
[repealed].
Rule 84
[repealed].
Rule 85
[repealed].
Rule 86
[repealed].
Rule 87
[repealed].
Rule 88
[repealed].
Rule 89
[repealed].
Rule 90
[repealed].
Rule 91
[repealed].
Rule 92
[repealed].
Rule 93
[repealed].
Rule 94
[repealed].
Rule 95
[repealed].
Rule 96
[repealed].
Rule 97
[repealed].
Rule 98
[repealed].
Rule 99
[repealed].
Rule 100
[repealed].
Rule 101
[repealed].
Rule 102
[repealed].
Rule 103
[repealed].
Rule 104
[repealed].
Rule 105
[repealed].
Rule 106
[repealed].
Rule 107
[repealed].
Rule 108
[repealed].
Rule 109
[repealed].
Rule 110
[repealed].
Rule 111
[repealed].
Rule 112
[repealed].
Rule 113
[repealed].
Rule 114
[repealed].
Rule 115
[repealed].
Rule 116
[repealed].
Rule 117
[reserved]
Rule 118
[reserved]
Rule 119
[reserved]
Rule 121
[repealed].
Rule 122
[repealed].
Rule 123
[repealed].
Rule 124
[repealed].
Rule 125
[repealed].
Rule 126
[repealed].
Rule 127
[repealed].
Rule 128
[repealed].
Rule 129
[repealed].
Rule 130
[repealed].
Rule 131
[repealed].
Rule 132
[repealed].
Rule 133
[repealed].
Rule 134
[repealed].
Rule 135
[repealed].
Rule 136
[repealed].
Rule 137
[repealed].
Rule 138
[repealed].
Rule 139
[repealed].
Rule 140
[repealed].
Rule 141
[repealed].
Rule 142
[repealed].
Rule 143
[repealed].
Rule 144
[repealed].
Rule 145
[repealed].
Rule 146
[repealed].
Rule 147
[repealed].
Rule 148
[repealed]
Rule 149
[repealed]
Rule 150
[repealed]
Rule 151
Complaint and Summons; Form.
Rule 152
Improper Disposition of Traffic Ticket; Contempt of Court; License in Lieu of Bail.
Rule 153
Warrant; Notice to Commissioner of Police.
Rule 154
Trial of Complaints Together.
Rule 155
Trial Date.
Rule 156
Trial of Traffic Cases.
Rule 157
Presence of Defendant.
Rule 158
Defense by Deposition; Judgment.
Rule 159
Plea of Guilty; Procedure.
Rule 160
Violations Clerk.
Rule 176
[repealed]
Rule 177
[repealed]
Rule 178
[repealed]
Rule 179
[repealed]
Rule 180
[repealed]
Rule 181
[repealed]
Rule 182
[repealed]
Rule 183
[repealed]
Rule 184
[repealed]
Rule 185
[repealed]
Rule 186
[repealed]
Rule 190
[repealed].
Rule 191
[repealed].
Rule 192
[repealed].
Rule 193
[repealed].
Rule 194
[repealed].
Rule 195
[repealed].
Rule 196
[repealed].
Rule 197
[repealed].
Rule 198
[repealed].
Rule 199
[repealed].
Rule 200
[repealed].
Rule 201
[repealed].
Rule 202
[repealed].
Rule 203
[repealed].
Rule 204
[repealed].
Rule 205
[repealed].
Rule 206
[repealed].
Rule 207
[repealed].
Rule 208
[repealed].
Rule 209
[repealed].
Rule 210
[repealed].
Rule 211
[repealed].
Rule 212
[repealed].
Rule 213
[repealed].
Rule 301
[repealed]
Rule 302
[repealed]
Rule 303
[repealed]
Rule 304
[repealed]
Rule 305
[repealed]
Rule 306
[repealed]
Rule 307
[repealed]
Rule 310
Magistrate Division of the Superior Court
Rule 310.2
Selection and Appointment of Magistrate Judges.
Rule 310.3
Qualifications and Salaries of Magistrate Judges.
Rule 311
Magistrate Judge Selection Panel.
Rule 311.1
Membership.
Rule 311.2
Duties.
Rule 311.3
Panel Report.
Rule 312
Selection from List and Majority Decision of Judges.
Rule 313
Background Investigation of Nominee.
Rule 314
Order of Appointment.
Rule 315
Oath of Office.
Rule 316
Record of Appointment.
Rule 317
Reappointment of Magistrate Judge.
Rule 317.1
Qualifications.
Rule 317.2
Alternative Selection Methods.
Rule 317.3
Procedures.
Rule 318
Disqualification of Magistrate Judge.
Rule 318.1
Duty to Disclose Disqualification.
Rule 318.2
Substitution for Disqualified Magistrate Judge.
Rule 319
[repealed]
Rule 320
Magistrate Judges: Powers Designated by Judge
Rule 321
Magistrate Judges: Trial by Consent; Appeal.
Rule 322
Appeal in Original Jurisdiction Cases.
Rule 322.1
[repealed]
Rule 322.2
[repealed]
Rule 322.3
[repealed]
Rule 322.4
[repealed]
Rule 322.5
[repealed]
Rule 322.6
[repealed]
Rule 322.7
[repealed]
Rule 322.8
[repealed]
Rule 322.9
[repealed]
Rule 322.10
[repealed]
Rule 322.11
[repealed]
Rule 322.12
[repealed]
Rule 323
[repealed]
Rule 324
[repealed]
Rule 325
Calendar and Docket.
Rule 326
Forms.
Rule 400
Expungement of Criminal Record.
Rule 400.1
Applicability of Expungement Statute.
Rule 400.2
Petition to Expunge Criminal Record.
Rule 400.3
Hearing on Petition for Expungement.
Rule 400.4
Expungement of Criminal Records
Rule 400.5
Expungement for No Conviction.
Rule 400.6
Expungement of Misdemeanor Conviction.
Rule 400.6.1
Eligible Misdemeanors.
Rule 400.7
Expungement Prohibited.
Rule 400.8
Expungement Order.
Rule 400.9
[repealed]
Rule 400.10
Expunged Records; Disclosure and Court Procedure.
Rule 420
[repealed]
Rule 420.1
[repealed]
Rule 420.2
[repealed]
Rule 420.3
[repealed]
Rule 420.4
[repealed]
Rule 420.5
[repealed]
Rule 420.6
[repealed]
Rule 420.7
[repealed]
Rule 420.8
[repealed]
Rule 420.9
[repealed]
Rule 420.10
[repealed]
Rule 420.11
[repealed]