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Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia

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(540) 586-7632
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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

To receive community-service credit, the defendant must present satisfactory documentation of the work performed during a 30-day period.

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Credit for performance of community service work will be awarded at the rate of $15.00 per hour upon presentation to the Clerk's Office of satisfactory documentation of the nature and amount of community service performed during a 30-day period.

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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

At any time during the duration of a payment agreement, the defendant may request a modification of the agreement in writing on a form provided by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, and the Court may grant such modification based on a good faith showing of need.

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Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The court sends every order to the persons or entities designated in it and/or to counsel of record or an unrepresented party, by email or in-house delivery.

Bedford County Circuit sends (either via email or in/house) every order, final or otherwise) to anyone or entity mandated in the order and/or the attorney of record or any unrepresented party.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Contact the Clerk of Court with questions about changes to Term Dates or Grand Jury dates.

Term Dates and Grand Jury dates are subject to changes created by State holiday schedules. Contact the Clerk of Court for questions.

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Common questions about Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with community service documentation filings in Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia?

To receive community-service credit, the defendant must present satisfactory documentation of the work performed during a 30-day period.

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What must be included with payment agreement modification request filings in Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia?

During a payment agreement, a defendant may request a modification in writing using the Executive Secretary’s form; the Court may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.

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How may parties contact Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The rule lists phone (540) 586-7632. Contact the Clerk of Court with questions about changes to Term Dates or Grand Jury dates.

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What rule applies to service for order in Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The court sends every order to the persons or entities designated in it and/or to counsel of record or an unrepresented party, by email or in-house delivery.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Terms of Court and General Information
Complete rules summary for Bedford County Circuit Court, Virginia

Contact the Clerk of Court with questions about changes to Term Dates or Grand Jury dates.

The court sends every order to the persons or entities designated in it and/or to counsel of record or an unrepresented party, by email or in-house delivery.

To receive community-service credit, the defendant must present satisfactory documentation of the work performed during a 30-day period.

During a payment agreement, a defendant may request a modification in writing using the Executive Secretary’s form; the Court may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.

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