Chesapeake General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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The clerk completes DC-210 with the payment-agreement terms for the defendant to sign.
Court's wording
A defendant may request a payment plan for all fines and costs. The clerk will complete district court form, DC-210, Acknowledgement of Suspension or Revocation of Driver's License, which will contain the terms of the payment agreement for the defendant to sign.
The defendant may request a modification at any time by filing DC-211 in writing, and the Clerk may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.
Court's wording
At any time during the duration of a payment agreement, the defendant may request a modification of the agreement in writing by filing district court form, DC-211, Petition for payment of Fines and Costs or Request to Modify Existing Agreement, and the Clerk may grant such modification based on a good faith showing of need.
If you default on that plan, you must petition the Court to authorize a payment plan.
A payment agreement should include only outstanding fines and costs whose limitation period has not run.
Court's wording
Pursuant to Virginia code section 19.2-354.1(f), the payment agreement should include only those outstanding fines and costs for which the limitation period set forth in Virginia Code section 19.2-341 has not run.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A $10 fee is assessed when entering a payment agreement due more than 90 days later, unless the fee was collected on a previous agreement.
A $10.00 fee will be assessed upon entering into any payment agreement with a due date greater than 90 days unless it was collected on a previous agreement
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Initial Payment Plan Guidelines
A $10 fee is assessed when entering a subsequent payment agreement, unless the fee was collected on a previous agreement.
A $10.00 fee will be assessed upon entering into a payment agreement, unless it was collected on a previous agreement
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Subsequent Installment Payment Agreement
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are handled through the Clerk's Office and require the Court's approval.
Continuances granted through Clerk's office with approval of the Court.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
The defendant must promptly inform the Court of any address change during the agreement.
The defendant must inform the Court promptly of any change of address during the term of the agreement
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Initial Payment Plan Guidelines
The defendant must promptly inform the Court of any address change during the agreement.
The defendant must inform the Court promptly ofjany change of address during the terms of the agreement.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Subsequent Installment Payment Agreement
A defendant may ask the clerk for an application to discharge fines and costs through community service.
A defendant wishing to perform community service in lieu of fines and costs may ask the clerk for an Application to Discharge Fines and Costs by Performance of Community Service.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Community Service
The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3104 for Civil Information.
Civil Information (757) 382-3104
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Civil Division (757) 382-3113
Civil Division (757) 382-3113
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3171 as a fax number for pre-court traffic, criminal, and financial matters.
PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Financial (757) 382-3171
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3134 for post-court traffic and criminal matters.
Post Court-Traffic/Criminal (757) 382-3134
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The Clerk's Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3119 for pre-court traffic, criminal, and financial matters.
PreCourt-Traffic/Criminal/Financial (757) 382-3119
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3100 as a phone contact number.
PHONE (757) 382-3100
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3170 as a fax number for civil matters.
Civil Matters (757) 382-3170
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3172 as a fax number for post-court traffic and criminal matters.
Post Court-Traffic/Criminal Matters (757) 382-3172
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The Clerk's Office lists (757) 382-3143 for the Civil Division.
Civil Division (757) 382-3143
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