Section 15.2-209 of the Code of Virginia states that “Every claim cognizable against any county, city, or town for negligence shall be forever barred unless the claimant or his agent, attorney, or representative has filed a written statement of the nature of the claim, which includes the time and place at which the injury is alleged to have occurred, within six months after such cause of action accrued”.
The Notice shall be in writing, may be delivered by hand, by any form of United States mail service (including regular, certified, registered, or overnight mail), or by commercial delivery service, and should be addressed to:
Culpeper County Attorney’s Office
306 North Main Street
2nd Floor
Culpeper, VA 22701
The Notice of Claim shall include the following information:
The claimant's name and address;
The date of the incident;
The individuals involved, if known;
The location where the incident occurred, and a description of what happened, and why you contend the County is responsible.
Please feel free to include photographs, files, or additional evidence supporting your claim. Upon receipt, the County Attorney's Office will forward a copy of the Notice of Claim to the Risk Management office. The claimant will receive a letter confirming receipt of the Notice and, if timely, will acknowledge the forwarding of the Notice to Risk Management. The County Attorney and Risk Management shall have the duty to investigate and evaluate the claim, determining if any voluntary payment or settlement of said claim is warranted.
***DISCLAIMER: Acknowledgment of the receipt of your claim does not constitute a compensable claim, nor admit fault on the County’s behalf. ***