Albemarle General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Communication
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Persons appearing remotely: More than two participants appearing remotely - Addendum attached
Address Confidential – DC-621 attached or on file
Any person desiring to enter this program shall file an appropriate motion with the Court and be scheduled for a hearing before this court on such motion. Such motion shall be subject to approval by the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Submit an interpreter request before court by fax, email, mail, or in person at the stated address.
*Interpreter Request must be submitted prior to court either by fax 434-972-4092, email albemarlegd@vacourts.gov or by mail or in person Albemarle General District 350 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The certificate records service of the motion on the opposing party by mail, email, or fax, or explains why there was insufficient time to give notice.
I certify that on _____________, 20____, I (check one) mailed emailed faxed a copy of this motion to: Opposing Party Name: _____________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________Fax Number: ____________________________ OR There was not sufficient time to notify the opposing party or counsel of this remote hearing request because: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Filing Fees and Waivers
No down payment is required for an agreement entered within 90 days of the court date; after 90 days, a down payment is required, with the amount based on the account balance.
• If an agreement is entered into before ninety (90) days from the court date a down payment is not required. • If an agreement is entered into after (90) days from the court date a down payments is required as follows: If total account is $500.00 or less = 10% down payment • If total account is greater than $500.00 = 5% or $50.00 down payment (whichever is greater)
Criminal cases
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Whether a payment-plan agreement requires a down payment depends on whether it is entered before or after 90 days from the court date.
If an agreement is entered into before ninety (90) days from the court date a down payment is not required. • If an agreement is entered into after (90) days from the court date a down payments is required as follows:
Criminal cases
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A one-time $10 fee is added to the account for an installment, deferred, or modified payment plan.
• You will be charged a one-time fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the account for the installment plan, deferred payment plan or modified payment plan.
Criminal cases
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A defendant who completes a payment-plan request and reports Social Security or Supplemental Security as their sole income is not required to pay court costs and fines, and the account is not sent to collections until the court is notified of another income source.
If a Defendant completes a request for a payment plan and indicates that his or her sole source of income is received from Social Security or Supplemental Security, they are not required to pay court cost and fines and their account will not go to collections until the court has been notified that they have another source of income.
Criminal cases
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If a defendant fails to comply with a payment plan, another agreement may be granted only with court approval, and a down payment may be required.
If the Defendant fails to comply with any Payment Plan Agreement, additional Payment Plan Agreements may be granted upon the approval of the court. Please note that in this event a down payment maybe required.
Criminal cases
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An agreement entered before 90 days from the court date does not require a down payment.
If an agreement is entered into before ninety (90) days from the court date a down payment is not required.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Deputy Clerks grant the first traffic continuance.
Traffic first continuance granted by Deputy Clerks;
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A subsequent traffic continuance must be requested from a Judge or Clerk.
subsequent continuance granted requested from Judge or Clerk;
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Misdemeanor, traffic, and criminal continuances must be requested from a Judge or the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Misdemeanors Traffic & Criminal continuances requested from Judge or Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Chambers Communication Rules
To request a remote virtual hearing, complete the Motion for Remote Virtual Hearing and email it to the court.
If you would like to request a remote virtual hearing, please complete the Motion for Remote Virtual Hearing and forward it to [email protected].
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Those requiring a foreign-language or sign-language interpreter should email the court.
If you will require a foreign language or sign language interpreter, please email the court at [email protected]
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