Clarke General District Court, Virginia

Fines and costs are due on the initial court date, with a 90-day grace period for every defendant, including those tried in absentia.

Fine and costs are due on the initial day of Court. However, a grace period of 90 days is given to each defendant whether the party appears or is tried in absentia.

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A defendant who defaulted on a prior agreement or needs to extend an existing agreement may be eligible for a new agreement, but must make the specified down payment.

If a defendant has defaulted on a previous ITP agreement, or needs to extend an existing TTP agreement, the defendant can become eligible to enter a new TP agreement, however, a down payment is required as follows: - Amount owed is $500.00 or less, a down payment of 10% of the total owed. - Amount owed is $500.00 or more, down payment of 5% of the total or $50.00, whichever is greater.

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The payment agreement covers fines and costs only; the Court sets a separate payment schedule for restitution.

This payment agreement is applicable to fines and costs only. Restitution amounts are handled on a separate payment schedule as entered by the Court.

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If the amount owed is not paid in full by the given date, and the defendant has not entered into a new payment agreement before default, the account will then be considered delinquent and may be subject to a one interest will accrue for 180 days from the date of conviction, during any period of time 17% collection fee generated by the State Supreme Court - not this Court. No

If the amount owed is not paid in full by the given date, and the defendant has not entered into a new payment agreement before default, the account will then be considered delinquent and may be subject to a one interest will accrue for 180 days from the date of conviction, during any period of time 17% collection fee generated by the State Supreme Court - not this Court. No

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A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income is exempt from payments on fines and costs.

In accordance with 19.2-354 and 19.2-354.1, where the Court is informed that a defendant's sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, the defendant shall be exempt from making payments on fine and costs.

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If the amount owed is not paid in full by the given date, and the defendant has not entered into a new payment agreement before default, the account will then be considered delinquent and may be subject to a one interest will accrue for 180 days from the date of conviction, during any period of time 17% collection fee generated by the State Supreme Court - not this Court. No incarceration, or for 180 days from the release of an active incarceration.

If the amount owed is not paid in full by the given date, and the defendant has not entered into a new payment agreement before default, the account will then be considered delinquent and may be subject to a one interest will accrue for 180 days from the date of conviction, during any period of time 17% collection fee generated by the State Supreme Court - not this Court. No incarceration, or for 180 days from the release of an active incarceration.

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Continuances are granted at the judge’s discretion and upon review.

Continuances granted at discretion and upon review of judge.

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