Charlotte Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

Cash, checks, money orders, and debit or credit cards are accepted; card payments incur a 4% convenience fee.

Payment methods accepted - Cash, Check, Money Order, *Debit/Credit Card *4% convenience fee added if paying with Card

Fee

$10

Applies to

Time to pay agreement

For a time-to-pay agreement offered for an extension beyond 90 days, a one-time $10 fee is assessed.

Should an individual need an extension beyond 90 days, the Court will offer a time to pay agreement under the following guidelines: 1. A one (1) time TEN Dollar ($10.00) fee will be assessed

Applies to

Subsequent payment agreement

A subsequent payment agreement requires a down payment of 10% for balances below $500, or the greater of 5% of the balance and $50 for balances above $500.

Should an individual need an extension beyond their first payment agreement, the Court will offer a subsequent payment agreement under the following guidelines: 1. A down payment will be required as follows: a. Ten (10%) percent of outstanding balance if balance is less than $500.00 b. Five (5%) percent or $50.00 (whichever is greater) of outstanding balance if balance is more than $500.00

A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another resource or income becomes available, and the account will not go to collections while that sole income remains unchanged; restitution remains due as ordered.

Should your SOLE financial resource be from Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income, then you are not required to pay until you have another resource or income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections. Please understand that any RESTITUTION you may have been ordered to pay is NOT included in this exemption of payment and is due as the court has ordered.

Applies to

Unpaid account

Unpaid accounts will be pursued through Court Debt Collection.

Unpaid accounts will be pursued through Court Debt Collection

If requested, community service or qualifying work performed while incarcerated may be credited in lieu of fines and costs at $12.77 per hour; incarcerated work must have occurred after July 1, 2023, and the option does not cover restitution, restitution interest, or collection fees.

Pursuant to Virginia Code §19.2-354.C, community service and work while incarcerated shall be permitted if requested in lieu of fines and costs, this option does not apply to restitution, restitution interest or collection fees. Work while incarcerated must have occurred after July 1, 2023. Credit in the amount of $12.77, Virginia's current minimum wage, will be given for each community service and work while incarcerated hour performed.

Applies to

Unpaid account

A collection fee will be added to unpaid accounts.

A collection fee will be added to unpaid accounts