Caroline Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Persons requesting exemption should do so by completing the DC-210 Fines and Costs Payment Agreement/Acknowledgment of Driver’s License Status.
Persons requesting community service in lieu of making payment must do so by submitting a completed DC-211 Petition for Payment Agreement for Fines and Costs or Request to Modify Existing Agreement.
The obligor shall sign the DC-210 Order for Payment Agreement upon entry into the payment agreement.
Obligors requesting time to pay must do so by completing the DC-211 Petition for Payment Agreement for Fines and Costs or Request to Modify Existing Agreement.
Obligors requesting to modify an existing time to pay agreement must do so by completing the DC-211 Petition for Payment Agreement for Fines and Costs or Request to Modify Existing Agreement.
Credit for work performed while incarcerated may be considered by the Court upon submitting a completed DC- 212 Payment of Fines and Costs – Work While Incarcerated.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
To enter a subsequent agreement when $501 or more is owed, the obligor must pay the greater of 5% of the balance or $50.
For amounts owed of $501 or more the obligor shall pay 5% of balance owed or $50 (whichever is greater) to enter into a subsequent agreement.
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A one-time $10 fee applies to payment agreements for plans of 90 days or longer.
There is a one-time fee of $10 for all Payment Agreements that shall be assessed to any plans entered into for 90 days or longer.
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To enter a subsequent agreement when $500 or less is owed, the obligor must pay 8% of the balance.
For amounts owed of $500 or less the obligor shall pay 8% of balance owed to enter into a subsequent agreement.
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The Clerk or designee determines the deferred date for all time-to-pay agreements after examining financial resources and obligations.
All time to pay agreements will be deferred for a date to be determined by the Clerk or designee based upon the examination of financial resources and obligations.
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A first-time time-to-pay agreement may be entered without a down payment.
Obligors seeking time to pay for the first time may do so without a down payment.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance is granted by a judge on written motion pursuant to the Rules of Court.
Continuances granted by Judge on written motion pursuant to Rules of Court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If fines and costs cannot be paid within 90 days of assessment, time to pay an outstanding balance may be requested through the Clerk’s Office.
If you are unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days of assessment time to pay any outstanding balances may be requested through the Clerk’s Office.
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Page 1 | TIME TO PAY POLICY AND NOTICE OF PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR FINES AND COSTS