Charlottesville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
You are required to complete form DC-210 when requesting to enter a Time to Pay agreement.
If you wish to perform community service you must file the appropriate motion with the court listing the company and contact information of where you plan on performing the community service.
Once approved by the Judge, it is the responsibility of the defendant to provide valid proof of completion of community service hours to the clerk’s office on company/entity letterhead and contact information for verification purposes.
Effective July 1, 2024: A defendant whose sole source of income is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income may fill out form DC-210 or notify the court in writing and will not be required to pay until they have another resource or income.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
Default on a Time to Pay agreement results in referral to collections and assessment of additional costs.
Defaulting on the Time to Pay agreement will result in the account(s) being referred to collections and additional costs will be assessed.
Criminal cases
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A $10 Time to Pay fee is assessed upon entering the agreement if more than 90 days have passed since disposition.
A $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed upon entering into the agreement after 90 days have passed from the date of disposition.
Criminal cases
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If available and approved by the judge, community service may defray fines and costs at the federal minimum-wage rate, but not restitution or accrued interest on restitution.
Community service work is an option to defray fines and costs if available and approved by the Judge. Community service work will not be credited against any amount owed as restitution or the interest which has accrued on restitution. Community service hours will be credited in the amount of Federal Minimum Wage.
Criminal cases
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The court may set monthly payments at $25 or more based on the defendant’s ability to pay.
The court may assess $25.00 per month or higher based on ability to pay.
Criminal cases
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Interest and 499 collection fees assessed before written notice or completion of DC-210 will not be forgiven.
Note: Interest and 499 collection fees assessed prior to the court being notified in writing and or the DC-210 being completed will NOT be forgiven.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Effective July 1, 2024
For eligible defendants, the account receives an indefinite due date and is not sent to collections or tax setoff, but restitution remains subject to collection efforts.
Upon receipt, the account will be updated and will be given an indefinite due date. The account does not transmit to collections and is not subject to tax set off collections. This does not apply to the restitution portion of the account and is NOT exempt and is subject to collection efforts.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Effective July 1, 2024
If a defendant is determined indigent under Code § 19.2-159, the court may allow monthly payments below $25.
If the defendant is determined to be indigent pursuant to 19.2-159, the court may allow payments less than $25.00 per month.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Clerk grants continuances when the parties agree; in criminal cases, the Commonwealth's Attorney must also consent.
Continuances granted by Clerk with agreement of parties; criminal with consent of Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant in a Time to Pay agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
A defendant who enters a Time to Pay Agreement shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of agreement.
Criminal cases
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