Accomack General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
You will need to make a written request to the Judge for approval and your community service will be performed through Court Community Corrections.
The Judge requires proof of your income situation in order to qualify for this payment exemption.
A DMV summary report shall also be required for a subsequent request.
A financial statement, either oral or written, may be required by the court to determine the eligibility for and terms of a subsequent Time to Pay request.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Initial Time to Pay requests must be made within 90 days of the court date to avoid a collection fee.
Initial Time to Pay requests must be made within 90 days of your court date to avoid a collection fee.
Criminal cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A one-time $10 fee is added when the deferred payment date is 90 or more days after the conviction or disposition date.
There is a one-time fee of $10.00 that will be added to your account at any point when the deferred payment date is 90+ days from the conviction/disposition date.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances of scheduled contested cases by Judge only, for good cause.
Continuances of scheduled contested cases by Judge only, for good cause.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Civil Cases
Subsequent continuances in traffic cases may be granted only by a judge.
Subsequent continuances by Judge only.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Traffic Cases
For criminal-case continuances, contact the clerk and, if involved, the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Contact the clerk and the Commonwealth's Attorney (if involved).
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Criminal Cases
Before the first return date, the clerk may continue a civil case if process has not been served or, after service, if all parties agree.
Before the first return date, the clerk may continue cases when process has not yet been served, and after service, with the agreement of all parties.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Civil Cases
A judge’s approval may be required for criminal-case continuances.
Judge's approval may be required.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Criminal Cases
For traffic cases, the clerk may grant a first continuance only to the police officer’s next scheduled court date.
A first continuance may be granted by the clerk, but only to the police officer's next scheduled court date.
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Chambers Communication Rules
For criminal-case continuances, contact the clerk and, if involved, the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Contact the clerk and the Commonwealth's Attorney (if involved).
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Criminal Cases