Alexandria Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and court costs

Criminal or traffic fines and court costs are due within 90 days unless the judge orders otherwise; additional time may be granted by requesting a Time to Pay Agreement.

All fines and court costs in a criminal or traffic cases are due within 90 days, unless otherwise ordered by the judge. Additional time to pay may be granted by requesting a Time to Pay Agreement (see below).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Restitution payment

Ordered restitution must be paid according to the judge's Restitution Order.

If Restitution is ordered, it must be paid according to the terms of the Restitution Order entered by the judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or SSI is exempt from payments until they have another resource.

In any case in which a defendant owes fines and costs and where such defendant's sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then such defendant shall be exempt from making payments at least until such time that such defendant has a resource other than a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income (SSI),

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

A case involving a defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or SSI must not be referred to collections.

In any case in which a defendant owes fines and costs and where such defendant's sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), then such defendant shall be exempt from making payments at least until such time that such defendant has a resource other than a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the case shall not be referred to collections pursuant to Va. Code § 19.2-349.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Returned check or dishonored card payment

A returned check or dishonored card payment incurs a fee of $50 or 10% of the payment value, whichever is greater, and the Court may pursue available remedies to collect payment.

A fee of $50 or 10% of the value of the payment, whichever is greater, will be imposed for any returned checks or dishonored credit/debit card payments, and the Court will pursue all available remedies to obtain payment.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

No interest shall accrue on any fines or costs in criminal/traffic cases until 180 days following the date of the final judgment, while the defendant is incarcerated, or 180 days following the date of the defendant's release from incarceration if the sentence involved an active term of incarceration.

No interest shall accrue on any fines or costs in criminal/traffic cases until 180 days following the date of the final judgment, while the defendant is incarcerated, or 180 days following the date of the defendant's release from incarceration if the sentence involved an active term of incarceration.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Interest on fines or costs

Interest accrued during incarceration may be waived at the person's request.

Interest that has accrued while the person was incarcerated can be waived at the person's request.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Cash, personal checks, and credit or debit payments are accepted, but the clerk may refuse checks or card payments for reasons authorized by statute.

Cash, personal checks, or credit or debit are accepted; however, the clerk can refuse to accept check or card payments for the reasons set forth in Va. Code § 19.2-353.3.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment by credit or debit card

A 4% convenience fee is added to credit or debit card payments.

A four percent (4%) convenience fee will be added for payments by credit or debit card.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan

The Clerk of the Court may establish and approve an individual payment plan for anyone needing more than 90 days to pay fines or costs.

The Clerk of the Court is authorized to establish and approve individual payment plans for anyone who needs more than 90 days to pay fines or costs.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

A person may have the option to discharge fines and costs through the Community Service Program.

In addition to the payment plans referenced above, there may be an option to participate in the Community Service Program to discharge fines and costs, for more information please contact the Clerk's Office.