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Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Filing RequirementsMandatory

Work performed while incarcerated shall be documented on approved forms provided by the jail.

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Filing RequirementsNote

Community service hours will be credited in the amount of the current Virginia minimum wage and should be documented on forms approved by The Court.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Fees and Waivers

The debtor is responsible for a collection fee on any delinquent account.

The debtor will be responsible for a collection fee on any delinquent account.

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A $10 Time to Pay Fee is assessed when a payment agreement is entered.

The $10.00 Time to Pay Fee will be assessed upon entering into the agreement.

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A debtor whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another income source is available, and the account will not go to collections while that income remains unchanged; restitution remains due as ordered.

Should your sole financial resource be from Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income, you are not required to pay until you have another source of income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections. Please understand that any restitution you may owe is not included in this exemption of payment and is due as the court has ordered.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuances by written request/motion may be granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge for good cause shown.

Continuances by written request/motion may be granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge for good cause shown.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

Payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

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Common questions about Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with incarcerated work filings in Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Work performed while incarcerated must be documented on approved forms provided by the jail.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy

What must be included with community service hours filings in Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Community service hours will be credited in the amount of the current Virginia minimum wage and should be documented on forms approved by The Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy

How may parties contact Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Continuances by written request/motion may be granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge for good cause shown.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

A fee is required for covered filings. A $10 Time to Pay Fee is assessed when a payment agreement is entered.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy
Complete rules summary for Appomattox Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Continuances by written request/motion may be granted by Judge or Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge for good cause shown.

Payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

A $10 Time to Pay Fee is assessed when a payment agreement is entered.

The debtor is responsible for a collection fee on any delinquent account.

Community service hours will be credited in the amount of the current Virginia minimum wage and should be documented on forms approved by The Court.

Work performed while incarcerated must be documented on approved forms provided by the jail.

A debtor whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another income source is available, and the account will not go to collections while that income remains unchanged; restitution remains due as ordered.

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