Amherst Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
After 180 days from disposition, a further extension request must be made in writing to the Court and accompanied by a financial statement.
Court's wording
4) If the costs and/or fines still have not been paid within one hundred eighty (180) days of disposition of the case, the party may again request further extension. Such requests shall be made in writing to the Court and must be accompanied by a financial statement.
The party requesting the extension must sign a DC210 form.
j All work performed outside of incarceration must be documented on the forms provided by the Clerk's Office. The forms must be signed by a supervisor at the organization where the work was performed. Failure to complete and/or properly submit the minimum number of hours monthly may result in removal from the program
For work performed while incarcerated, the defendant must submit an agency document listing total hours, on agency letterhead and signed by an agency person who supervised the work.
Court's wording
1) For work performed while incarcerated, the defendant must submit a document from the Department of Corrections or local/regional jail listing the total hours performed. Such documents must be on the agency letterhead and shall be signed by a person with the agency who supervised, directly or indirectly, the work.
The monthly certification form must be available from the Clerk and certify the number of hours worked in the previous month.
Court's wording
h) A minimum of twelve (12) hours of work per calendar month is required. A certification form (available from the Clerk) must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on the 7 " day of each month certifying the number of hours worked in the previous month. Failure to submit a certification form on time may result in removal from the program.
A certification form (available from the Clerk) must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on the 7th day of each month certifying the number of hours worked in the previous month.
All work performed outside of incarceration must be documented on the forms provided by the Clerk's Office. The-forms must be-signed by a-supervisor at the organization where the work was performed.
For incarcerated work, the defendant must submit an agency document listing total hours, on agency letterhead and signed by an agency person who supervised the work directly or indirectly.
Court's wording
For work performed while incarcerated, the defendant must submit a document from the Department of Corrections or local/regional jail listing the total hours performed. Such documents must be on the agency letterhead and shall be signed by a person with the agency who supervised, directly or indirectly, the work.
m)In addition to this application form, the Clerk may also require completion of a sworn Financial Statement (Form DC-333) if a recent statement is not included in the case file.
In addition to this application form, the Clerk may also require completion of a sworn Financial Statement (Form DC-333) if a recent statement is not included in the case file.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Community service participants must submit a certification form by 4:00 PM on the 7th of each month reporting the prior month's hours; late submission may result in removal from the program.
h) A minimum of twelve (12) hours of work per calendar month is required. A certification form (available from the Clerk) must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on the 7 " day of each month certifying the number of hours worked in the previous month. Failure to submit a certification form on time may result in removal from the program.
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The monthly certification form is due by 4:00 PM on the 7th day of each month.
A certification form (available from the Clerk) must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on the 7th day of each month certifying the number of hours worked in the previous month.
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Community service must be completed within one year after release from incarceration or, if no incarceration was ordered, sentencing; the court may waive this deadline in express written permission.
The community service must be performed within one (1) year of release from incarceration, or, if no incarceration was ordered, within one (1) year of the sentencing date. This provision may be waived with express written permission from the court.
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Community service credit is available only for work performed after the offense date.
The community service must be performed after the offense date(s).
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance may be granted by a judge on motion or by the clerk.
Continuances granted by Judge on motion or by Clerk.
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