Fauquier General District Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fine forfeiture penalty or costs

A defendant sentenced to pay a fine, forfeiture, penalty, or costs has 90 days to pay in full and may enter a payment plan if unable to do so.

Any defendant convicted of a traffic infraction or a violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof, who is sentenced to pay a fine, forfeiture, or penalty will have 90 days to pay the fine, forfeiture, or penalty, or costs in full. If the defendant is unable to pay the amount owed in full within the 90-day period, the defendant may enter into a payment plan with the Court;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Alias summons request

A request for an alias summons must include the Sheriff’s fee and the appropriate number of copies of the pleading to be served.

Any request for the issuance of an alias summons, must be accompanied by the Sheriff’s fee, as well as the appropriate number of copies of the pleading to be served.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney issued subpoena

When a summons is to be served by the Sheriff, payment for all service fees must be provided to the Clerk’s Office with the summons materials.

A copy of the summons and, if the summons is to be served by the Sheriff, payment for all service fees, must be mailed or delivered to the Clerk's Office on the date of issuance by the attorney, together with a certificate of service.

CRITICAL

Fee

$12

For a defendant living in Norfolk or Virginia Beach, a separate $12 check payable to the High Constable is required.

When a defendant lives in NORFOLK or VIRGINIA BEACH, the Court requires a separate check for $12.00 payable to the High Constable.

CRITICAL

Checks sufficient to pay all filing and service fees must be provided when the pleadings are filed.

A check or checks sufficient to pay all filing and service fees will need to be provided at the same time.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Traffic school

A driver referred to traffic school for dismissal must pay court costs.

d. Pay court costs.

CRITICAL

Fee

10

Applies to

Payment plan

The Court assesses a $10 account-management fee for a defendant who enters a payment plan, until the account is paid in full.

however, a $10 fee will be assessed by the Court to cover the costs of management of the defendant’s account until such account is paid in full.

CRITICAL

Fee

$50

Applies to

Filing

The filing fee is $50, plus a $12 sheriff-service fee for each defendant.

The Court charges a $50.00 filing fee + $12.00 for Service by Sheriff per Defendant.

WARNING

Checks for all filing fees should be made payable to the Clerk of the General District Court.

Checks for all filing fees should be made payable to the Clerk of the General District Court.

WARNING

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Copies made in the Clerk's Office

Copies made in the Clerk’s Office cost $0.50 per page, except that electronically delivered documents are free and no fees are charged to court-appointed counsel or attorneys for the Commonwealth.

A fee of $0.50 per each page is charged for all copies made in the Clerk's Office. There is no charge for documents delivered electronically. Court-appointed counsel and attorneys for the Commonwealth shall not be charged any fees.

WARNING

Filing fees and sheriff service fees are distinct, although the sheriff’s fee may be included in a check payable to the Clerk.

Filing fees are separate and distinct from applicable service fees to the Sheriff, but the Sheriff’s service fee may be included in the check made payable to the Clerk of the General District Court.

WARNING

A defendant whose sole resource is Social Security or supplemental security income is exempt from payments until another resource is available, cannot be sent to collections, and will not have those benefits considered when payment-agreement terms are set.

If a defendant’s sole resource is a social security payment or supplemental security income, then the defendant is exempt from making payments until the defendant has another resource. In addition, the amount owed by that defendant may not be sent to collections. In deciding the terms of a payment agreement, the court will not consider any social security benefit or supplemental security income.

WARNING

The Clerk’s Office accepts credit or debit cards, with a 4% convenience fee for each bank-card transaction.

The Clerk’s Office can accept credit and or debit cards; however, there is a 4% convenience fee for each bank card transaction.

WARNING

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders, debit cards, and credit cards; debit- and credit-card transactions incur a 4% convenience fee.

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders, debit, and credit cards. A 4% convenience fee is assessed for any debit/credit card transactions.

WARNING

All checks should be signed.

Please verify that all checks are signed.

WARNING

Cash must not be sent by mail.

Do not send cash by mail.

WARNING

Applies to

Subpoena

The Sheriff’s fee for each service should be included with the filing; otherwise it will not be delivered to the Sheriff for service.

The Sheriff’s fee for each service should be included with the filing; otherwise it will not be delivered to the Sheriff for service.

INFO

Community-service credit is applied at Virginia’s stated minimum wage of $12.00 per hour.

Credit will be applied at the minimum wage in Virginia which is currently $12.00/hour.

INFO

Applies to

Criminal witness or document subpoena

There is no fee to file or serve a criminal witness or document subpoena.

There is no fee for filing or serving a criminal witness or document subpoena.

INFO

Applies to

Community service application

A defendant unable to pay fines or costs may apply to perform community service instead, subject to Court approval.

Any defendant who is unable to pay a fine and/or costs, may apply to the Court to perform community service in lieu of paying fines, penalties, or costs.

INFO

The Clerk’s Office accepts personal checks from pro se litigants, cash, money orders, and checks drawn on an attorney’s account.

The Clerk’s Office will accept personal checks from pro se litigants, cash, money orders, or checks drawn on an attorney’s account.