Botetourt General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
To qualify for this exemption, the defendant must notify the clerk on Form DC-210 after the case is concluded, or, if post-conviction after a change of circumstances, must obtain from the clerk or
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.
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.
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.
online and completely fill out Form DC-211 indicating your current financial status, under penalty of perjury.
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If unable to pay in full under the plan, the defendant must request an extension by notifying the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date.
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 AGREEMENT OPTION
An extension to 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
Continuances in criminal cases are coordinated by the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Continuance in criminal cases coordinated by Commonwealth's Attorney.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Judge grants the second continuance in traffic cases.
second continuance in traffic cases granted by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Clerk grants the first continuance in traffic cases.
First continuance in traffic cases granted by Clerk;
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The Clerk of Court 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-time 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
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant requesting an extension to a deferred payment agreement must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement's due date.
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 AGREEMENT OPTION
A community-service extension request must be made in writing and received by the Clerk before the completion due date.
The Clerk of Court may grant a one-time 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
If any part of a 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