Frederick County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Criminal cases

An individual may seek qualifying community-service credit for work performed during imprisonment, but must request the credit by motion after release.

1. An individual may also earn credit towards the payment of fines and costs through the performance of Community Service Work during imprisonment in accordance with the provisions of 19.2-316.4, 53.1-59, 53.1-60, 53.1-128, 53.1-129, or 53.1-131. However, a request for the credit must be made by motion to the court following release from incarceration.

Praecipes must be filed at least 7 days before Motion Day.

Praecipes must be filed not less than 7 days preceding Motion Day.

Criminal cases

A request for credit filed while the individual is still incarcerated will be dismissed without prejudice, with instructions to file after release.

3. If a request for credit for the performance of Community Service Work during imprisonment is filed while an individual is still incarcerated, the request will be dismissed without prejudice with instructions for post-release filing.