Danville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Communication
Letter via fax
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
All community service must be completed through a non-profit organization and a letter from that organization must be addressed to this Court and received before credit will be given.
You must fill out and sign a sworn acknowledgement in the clerk’s office that this is your sole income for costs and fines to be deferred and not be sent to collections.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A one-time $10 fee is added for a Time to Pay Agreement.
A one-time fee of $10.00 will be added
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay Agreement Policy
Each debit- or credit-card payment incurs a 4% convenience fee.
A 4% convenience fee is added each time a payment is made with debit or credit card.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Restitution
If the case was referred to collection enforcement, the increased-rate fee must be collected when restitution is paid.
If your case had been referred to collection enforcement, the increased rate fee must be collected at the time of the restitution payment.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Restitution
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A defendant may request a second extension for the remaining balance only if a payment was made during the 90 days after trial and the request is made in person by the first-extension due date.
Defendants may request a Second Extension for remaining balance if: I. A payment of any amount had been made during the ninety (90) days period following the trial date. II. Request must be made in person by the first extension due date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay Agreement Policy
A defendant unable to pay within 90 days may enter a Time to Pay Agreement for a first 90-day extension.
If the defendant is unable to pay within 90 days, they may sign up for a Time to Pay Agreement. A one-time fee of $10.00 will be added and the due date will be extended from the entry of payment agreement. The First Extension will be for a period of (90) additional days after the initial due date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay Agreement Policy
Continuances are granted pursuant to Rule 8:14 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Continuances granted pursuant to Rule 8:14 of the Rules of the Supreme Court Of Virginia.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
The Clerk’s office must be notified if the defendant’s income changes.
The Clerk’s office must be notified if your income changes because the Court is still required to assess the fines and costs that are owed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay Agreement Policy
Court-date and hearing-time inquiries must be made in person or by fax with photo ID; the clerk will not provide pending hearing dates or times by telephone.
Inquiries regarding court dates and times of hearings, must be made either in person or by fax request to the clerk's office with a photo ID. Dates and times of pending hearings will not be provided by telephone.
Page 1 | Inquiries regarding court dates and times of hearings
The clerk's office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Page 1 | Clerk of Court