Fluvanna County Circuit Court, Virginia
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To establish a first payment plan, the defendant must complete and file a petition; a mailed petition must be notarized and accompanied by the first payment.
Court's wording
A defendant who wants to establish a payment plan for the first time can appear in person in the Clerk's office, complete, and file a petition for a payment plan agreement. A petition may also be submitted by mail; however, the petition must be notarized prior to submission and the first payment, as set out below, must be submitted with the petition.
The defendant must sign the prepared payment plan agreement and, if it was mailed, return it immediately; otherwise the plan will not be set up.
Court's wording
Once the agreement is prepared by the Clerk's Office, it shall be signed by the defendant and, if mailed, returned immediately. If the agreement is not returned the payment plan will not be set up and entered in the Financial Management System.
A defendant with two defaults may petition the Court for a new installment plan, but must pay the applicable down payment when filing or the petition will not be considered.
Court's wording
A defendant who has defaulted twice on their account, may petition the Court for a new installment payment plan. The above down payments apply and must be paid at the time of the filing of the petition. The Court will not consider any petition when the required down payment has not been paid.
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Civil cases may be set through the Judge’s Administrative Assistant at the listed phone numbers or by praecipe on Term Day.
civil cases set through Judge's Administrative Assistant, Amber Knight, 434-591-1794 or 434-985-5243, or by praecipe on Term Day.
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