Fauquier Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
At the time of approval of the Fine Option Plan, you must sign form DC-210, Time to Pay Agreement.
If approved by the Court, it will be the defendant's responsibility to provide written proof of community service hours completed by a date determined by the court.
The petition must include the name of the non-profit organization where the community service will be performed along with the address, telephone number and contact person for the organization.
The nonprofit agency must submit a letter on its letterhead confirming nonprofit status and the completed-hours timesheet to the court by the court-imposed due date.
Court's wording
The non-profit agency or organization where I complete the community service must submit a verification letter on its letterhead confirming its non-profit status alone with the Timesheet of Completed Community Service Hours to the Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court by the due date imposed by the Court.
Credit will only be given for hours that are listed on the time sheet. Ther verification letter must include my name and must be signed by my immediate supervisor at the site.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions must be filed by noon on the day before the scheduled proceeding.
Motions to be filed by noon the day before
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Filing Fees and Waivers
An initial payment agreement requires no down payment but carries a one-time $10 account management fee.
No down payment will be requested for the initial payment agreement; however, a one-time account management fee of $10.00 will be assessed.
Criminal cases
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Unpaid fines and court costs are referred to collection with a collection fee if not paid within 90 days of conviction.
Fines and court costs are due on the date of conviction. If unable to pay on the date of conviction, the defendant will have ninety (90) days to pay the amount owed. If the amount owed is not paid in full within ninety (90) days, the account will be referred to collection and a collection fee will be imposed.
Criminal cases
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A defendant whose sole income is Social Security or SSI is exempt from payments until another income source exists, and notice to the court prevents collection referral; restitution remains collectible and payable as ordered.
If the defendant's sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, such defendant shall be exempt from making payments until he has another source of income and, if such defendant notifies the court that his sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, the case shall not be referred to collections. Restitution owed by a defendant whole sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplement Security Income (SSI) is subject to collections and must be paid as ordered by the court.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
All continuances must be granted by Judge.
All continuances must be granted by Judge.
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The court may grant subsequent payment extensions, but the defendant must apply before the existing payment plan ends.
Subsequent payment extensions may be granted. The defendant must apply for the extended payment plan before any existing payment plan ends.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Send email inquiries to the listed email address.
Please send email inquiries to [email protected]
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