Albemarle Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
You are required to complete form DC-210 when requesting to enter a Time to Pay agreement.
If you wish to perform community service you must file the appropriate motion with the court listing the company and contact information of where you plan on performing the community service.
Once approved by the Judge, it is the responsibility of the defendant to provide valid proof of completion of community service hours to the clerk’s office on company/entity letterhead and contact information for verification purposes.
A defendant whose sole source of income is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income may fill out form DC-210 or notify the court in writing and will not be required to pay until they have another resource or income.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A $10 Time to Pay fee is assessed when the agreement is entered into more than 90 days after disposition.
A $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed upon entering into the agreement after 90 days have passed from the date of disposition.
Criminal cases
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Defaulting on a Time to Pay agreement results in referral of the account to collections and assessment of additional costs.
Defaulting on the Time to Pay agreement will result in the account(s) being referred to collections and additional costs will be assessed.
Criminal cases
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The court may assess monthly payments of $25 or more, depending on ability to pay.
The court may assess $25.00 per month or higher based on ability to pay.
Criminal cases
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If available and approved by the Judge, community service may defray fines and costs, subject to restrictions on eligible work and supervision; it does not offset restitution or accrued interest, and hours are credited at the federal minimum wage.
Community service work is an option to defray fines and costs if available and approved by the Judge. Community service work will not be credited against any amount owed as restitution or the interest which has accrued on restitution. Community service hours will be credited in the amount of Federal Minimum Wage. Community service must be performed through a non-profit organization. There may be no conflict in supervision, such as, a family member, friend, pastor or intimate partner.
Criminal cases
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For a defendant determined indigent under 19.2-159, the court may allow monthly payments below $25.
If the defendant is determined to be indigent pursuant to 19.2-159, the court may allow payments less than $25.00 per month.
Criminal cases
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The court sets a deferred due date for full payment and considers the defendant’s ability to pay, financial statement, and obligations to other courts.
The court will set a deferred due date for the account(s) to be paid in full. The court will take into consideration the defendants’ ability to pay based on the financial statement and financial obligations owed to other courts.
Criminal cases
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Effective July 1, 2024, qualifying defendants may defer payment until they have another resource or income; the account receives an indefinite due date and is not sent to collections or tax setoff, except for restitution, which remains collectible.
A defendant whose sole source of income is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income may fill out form DC-210 or notify the court in writing and will not be required to pay until they have another resource or income. Upon receipt, the account will be updated and will be given an indefinite due date. The account does not transmit to collections and is not subject to tax set off collections. This does not apply to the restitution portion of the account and is NOT exempt and is subject to collection efforts.
Criminal cases
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Interest and collection fees assessed before written notice to the court or completion of form DC-210 will not be forgiven.
Note: Interest and 499 collection fees assessed prior to the court being notified in writing and or the DC-210 being completed will NOT be forgiven.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances may be granted by a judge, the clerk, or the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Continuances granted by Judge, Clerk, or Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant in a Time to Pay agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
A defendant who enters a Time to Pay Agreement shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of agreement.
Criminal cases
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The Clerk's Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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