Augusta General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- Continuance requests should be made at least 5 days before the scheduled court date.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
To quality for this exemption, the defendant must notify the clerk on Form DC-210 after the case is concluded,
Each defendant approved by the court for community service shall perform the community service at a nonprofit entity and shall have the supervising authority sign documentation to support the work being performed. The defendant shall provide this documentation to the court unless the court is served by a Court Community Corrections program.
In order to receive this credit, the defendant must obtain and fully complete District Court From DC-212 (Payment of Fines and Costs-Work While Incarcerated) and submit it to the Court with all supporting documentation of work performed and rate of pay signed by the supervisory authority at the facility where the work was performed.
online and completely fill out Form DC-211 indicating your current financial status, under penalty of perjury.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
The Clerk's office stops accepting payments at 4:00 each day.
The Clerk's office will stop taking payments at 4:00 each day.
Page 1 | Court Schedule
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If unable to pay in full under a deferred or modified deferred agreement, the defendant must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date and request an extension.
In the event the defendant is unable to make full payment in accordance with the provisions of the plan, the defendant shall notify the Clerk in writing prior to the due date of the agreement and request an extension.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | DEFERRED AND MODIFIED DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENTIOPTION
Any requested extension of an installment payment agreement must be approved by the Court.
If an extension is requested, it must be approved by the Court.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT OPTION
A party requesting a continuance fewer than 5 days before the court date must appear in person to request it.
If the request is made fewer than 5 days before the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request the continuance.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Clerk may grant one extension of up to 6 months to complete community service if the written request is received before the completion due date.
The Clerk of court may grant a one-nme extension, not to exceed 6 months, for completion of community service provided the request is made in writing and received by the Clerk prior to the due date for completion of community service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COMMUNITY SERVICE
Continuance requests should be made at least 5 days before the scheduled court date.
Requests for continuance should be made at least 5 days before the scheduled court date.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
If any part of the defendant's income comes from another source, the defendant must report the change to the Clerk's Office and then enter into a payment agreement.
If circumstances do change for a defendant where any part of income is obtained from any other source, the defendant is required to report that change to the Clerk's Office and to then enter into a payment agreement.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SOCIAL SECURITY EXEMPTION
A modification request may be submitted to the Clerk in writing during the Payment Agreement, but must be made before payment default; the Court may grant it based on need.
Modification requests may be submitted to the Clerk in writing any time during the duration of the Payment Agreement, and the Court may grant such modification based on need. A request for modification must be made before any default in payments.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT