Court Rules
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Judge Tanishka V. Cruz

Judge • Albemarle Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Albemarle Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 15 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

All 8

  • 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 may assess monthly payments of $25 or more, depending on ability to pay.

  • For a defendant determined indigent under 19.2-159, the court may allow monthly payments below $25.

Filing Requirements

All 4
  • Applies to
    Time to pay agreement request

    You are required to complete form DC-210 when requesting to enter a Time to Pay agreement.

  • Applies to
    Community service motion

    A defendant wishing to perform community service must file a motion identifying the planned organization and its contact information.

  • Applies to
    Community service completion proof

    After the Judge approves community service, the defendant must give the clerk valid proof of completed hours on organization letterhead with contact information for verification.

Communication

All 2

  • A defendant in a Time to Pay agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.

  • The Clerk's Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Adjournments

All 1

  • Continuances may be granted by a judge, the clerk, or the Commonwealth's Attorney.

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