Do I have a case I paid someone to do a job for me and they never did it they never gave me a receipt to do the job?

Contracts do not have to be in writing.  You had an oral contract and they breached it.  If the amount was less than $5,000 then you should file in your local Small Claims division of the General District Court for your county. This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.  If you need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact my office for a consultation. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.