Arlington County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
A payment plan may be submitted by mail, however, the agreement must be notarized prior to submission and received by the Clerk’s Office prior to the payment due date.
The defendant may also retrieve the form online and submit it to the court, the form must be notarized if submitting through the mail.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A mailed payment plan agreement must reach the Clerk’s Office before the payment due date.
A payment plan may be submitted by mail, however, the agreement must be notarized prior to submission and received by the Clerk’s Office prior to the payment due date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | INITIAL PAYMENT PLAN
Filing Fees and Waivers
Defendants must pay installments of 10 percent of the amount due every 30 days until the balance is paid in full.
Defendants will be required to pay installments equal to ten (10) percent of the amount due every thirty days thereafter until the amount is paid in full.
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When entering a reinstatement agreement, the defendant must pay 10 percent of the amount due.
At the time of entering into the reinstatement agreement with the Clerk’s Office, the Defendant must make an initial payment equal to ten (10) percent of the amount due.
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Payments may be made in person by cash, money order, or credit card, or online; in-person credit card payments incur a 4% convenience fee, while online credit card payments do not.
Payment can be made in person by cash, money order or credit card. All in person credit card transactions are subject to a 4% convenience fee. Payments can also be made online at https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/fmsOnline/#/. There is no convenience fee for any online credit card transactions.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED
Individuals unable to pay the stated amounts may petition the Circuit Court for lower monthly payments or community service in lieu of costs.
Individuals whose financial circumstances do not permit payment of the above amounts may petition the Circuit Court to lower the monthly payment amount or to perform community service in lieu of payment of costs, as explained above under the heading Inability to Pay.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Questions about deferred payment plans may be directed to the Clerk’s Office by phone at 703-228-4399.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding deferred payment plans in the Arlington Circuit Court, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk’s Office at 703-228-4399.
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