Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Christopher B. Russell

Judge • Buena Vista Circuit Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Buena Vista Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 7 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

All 7
  • If costs are not paid in full within 30 days, the account is sent to collections 90 days after the due date and assessed a 17% collection fee.

  • If costs are not paid in full within 30 days, the account begins accruing interest 180 days after the due date, or 180 days after release if the defendant is incarcerated.

  • A defendant may request a weekly or monthly installment plan, a deferred plan to pay in full on a future date, or community service at $12 per hour, subject to the stated monitoring and exclusions.

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