Caroline General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Community service must be supervised by a local non-profit organization and written verification of hours worked must be provided by the supervising authority to the court:
A defendant unable to pay all fines and costs on the day of court must sign Form DC-210 acknowledging the 90-day collection referral condition.
Court's wording
A defendant who is unable to pay all fines and costs on the day of court shall sign a Form DC-210 (Acknowledgement of Suspension or Revocation of Driver's License) in which the defendant acknowledges that if the defendant's fines and costs are not paid in full within 90 days of trial their case will be referred for collection enforcement.
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A defendant unable to pay in full within 90 days may request a one-time payment extension; the clerk extends the deadline by one year for balances of $500 or less and two years for balances of $501 or more.
If a defendant is unable to pay, in full, all fines and cost within 90 days of trial, the defendant may apply at the clerk's office to enter into the following agreement: Deferred Payment Agreement: If payment in full is not paid by the end of the 90 days the defendant can request a one-time extension. The clerk's office will extend the time to pay by one year from the end of the 90 days if $500 or less is owed and two years from the end of the 90 days if $501 or more is owed.
Criminal cases
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The Clerk grants a first continuance with the required consent; subsequent continuances are granted by a Judge on motion.
First continuance granted by Clerk with consent of all parties; criminal with consent of Commonwealth's Attorney; subsequent continuances granted by Judge on motion.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Requests for a payment extension may be made to the clerk's office by phone, in person, or by mail.
The clerk's office will extend the time to pay by one year from the end of the 90 days if $500 or less is owed and two years from the end of the 90 days if $501 or more is owed. The fines and cost are to be paid within that year. Requests for the extension can be made by phone, in person, and by mail.
Criminal cases
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