2026 Virginia judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Virginia post-judgment interest is 6% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 6% per year.
Everything Virginia charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 6% | July 1, 2004 | Va. Code §6.2-302 / §8.01-382 | Fixed by statute |
| Prejudgment interest | 6% | July 9, 2026 | Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-382 | Discretionary |
Post-judgment interest
Virginia's post-judgment interest rate is 6% per year. Virginia’s general judgment interest rate is 6% per year under Va. Code §6.2-302. A money judgment arising from a contract carries the lawfully charged contract rate or 6%, whichever is higher. The rate in effect when judgment is entered remains fixed despite later statutory changes.
→ Full Virginia post-judgment page — Va. Code §6.2-302 / §8.01-382, effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Virginia's prejudgment interest rate is 6% per year (discretionary). In Virginia, prejudgment interest is discretionary: a court may award it, and when it does the rate is 6% per year under Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-382.
→ Full Virginia prejudgment page — Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-382, when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Virginia?
As of July 1, 2004, the Virginia post-judgment interest rate is 6% per year. Virginia’s flat 6% judgment rate.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Virginia?
Virginia's prejudgment interest rate is 6% per year (discretionary). Virginia prejudgment interest is discretionary — here is the rate courts apply.
Is Virginia judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
Virginia law describes interest on the principal sum awarded, and the Court of Appeals has said post-judgment interest does not accrue on prejudgment interest awarded to the plaintiff. The statutes do not provide every day-count, partial-payment, allocation, and special-judgment rule needed for a dependable payoff calculator, so StatuteRates does not describe a universal calculation method or enable a Virginia calculator. The final order, verdict, judgment, or decree may fix when interest begins. If it does not provide for interest, §8.01-382 runs interest from entry of the final order or judgment, or from the date the jury verdict was rendered, and continues until the principal sum is paid.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Virginia Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/virginia/ Each rate includes a cited source and recorded effective date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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