Charlotte County Circuit Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Community service approval

Community service must be arranged with the organization in advance, approved by the Court on Clerk-provided forms, and performed at an eligible 501(c)(3) organization or Virginia political subdivision.

Community Service MUST be pre-arranged with the organization and pre-approved by the Court on forms to be provided by the Clerk's Office. The community service, if approved by the Court, must be performed at a 501(c)(3) organization or political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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Ability to pay assessment

The Court assesses ability to pay using a written financial statement on form DC-211 or, if the defendant is in court, a colloquy addressing financial resources, while considering obligations and fines and costs owed in other courts.

The Court will take into account the defendant's financial resources and obligations, including defendant's indigence, as well as any fines and costs the defendant owes in other courts. In assessing the defendant's ability to pay, the court will utilize a written financial statement, on form DC-211 developed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, or if in Court, a colloquy with the defendant to assess the defendant's ability to pay setting forth the defendant's financial resources.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan modification request

A defendant may request a plan modification in writing on form DC-211, and the Court may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.

The defendant may request a modification of the plan agreement in writing on form DC-211 provided by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court and the Court may grant such modification based on a good faith showing of need.