Colonial Heights Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Each debtor must appear in person at the Clerk's Office to complete a Petition for Payment Agreement (DC-211).
Court's wording
1. The Court will assess the specific financial conditions of each debtor before determining a reasonable frequency and amount of installment payments; therefore, each debtor is required to appear in person to complete a Petition for Payment Agreement (DC-211) at the Clerk's Office.
Community service hours should be documented on approved forms provided by the Court.
Court's wording
7. The Court will accept the performance of community service work as an option to defray fines and costs but will not credit community service towards any amount owed as restitution, the interest which has accrued on restitution, and any collection fee required. Community service hours will be credited in the amount of the current Virginia minimum wage and should be documented on approved forms provided by the Court.
8. The Court will accept work performed while incarcerated as an option to defray fines and costs only who is paid a wage that is less than the Virgina minimum wage and should be documented on approved forms provided by the jail. Hours will be credited in the amount of the current Virginia minimum wage less any wages received while incarcerated.
3. The debtor may request a modification of any time to pay agreement, in writing, on a DC-211. The Court may grant such modifications based on good faith showing of need.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A $10 Time to Pay fee is assessed when the agreement is entered.
2. The $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed upon entering into the agreement.
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A debtor is responsible for a collection fee on any delinquent account.
4. The Court pursues unpaid debts through Court Debt Collection; any tax overpayment owed to a debtor may be intercepted and paid to the Court. The debtor will be responsible for a collection fee on any delinquent accounts.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Criminal continuances are granted by motion and order through the commonwealth's attorney.
Criminal continuances are granted by a motion and order through the commonwealth's attorney.
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Civil cases must request a continuance from the court in writing.
Civil cases must motion the court on a written request.
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