Fredericksburg Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements12 rules
VLRCS coversheets are required for all land recordings.
All Civil filings require a Civil order cover sheet. (Form CC-1416).
Gpin numbers need to be noted on the first page of all recordings.
The Gpin must be placed on both the parcel identification and tax map lines of the ILS coversheet.
The Defendant is required to complete the form "Fredericksburg Circuit Court Payment Plan," completely and accurately, following instructions provided on the website www.fredclerk.com.
A party who is unable to pay fines and costs may, by written motion to the Court to include a written financial statement of indigency under oath, request to perform community service for a nonprofit agency to defray fines and costs. The Court must approve the nonprofit agency prior to the community service being performed.
Application for deferred payment or installment payments shall require application by written financial statement on a form provided by the Clerk of Court.
Any party requesting a modification of the Restitution Order must do so by written motion to the Court.
A party who defaults on a payment plan, upon first violation, may apply to the Clerk of Court for a new payment plan. Upon a second or subsequent violation, a party may apply for a new payment plan by written motion to the Court.
A party who has entered into a payment agreement may request a modification of the agreement in writing by motion to the Court.
If you wish to change the terms of the payment plan set by the Clerk, you may Notice and Motion the Court and appear before the Judge to decide the matter.
A party may, by written motion to the Court, request a credit for community service work performed before or after imprisonment or during imprisonment.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Notice of a criminal motion must reach the Clerk's Office by noon three business days before the hearing.
Notice of criminal motions must be received in the Clerk's office by noon 3 business days before hearing.
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Notice of a civil motion must reach the Clerk's Office by noon on the Wednesday before the week of the hearing.
Notice of civil motions must be received in Clerk's office by noon the Wednesday of the week preceeding the week in which the motion is to be heard.
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A term day praecipe must reach the Clerk's Office by 4:00 p.m. twelve days before the requested term day.
Term day praecipes must be received in Clerk's office by 4:00 p.m. twelve (12) days before the requested term day.
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The last recording is completed by 3:00 p.m.
Last recording is completed by 3:00 p.m.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Clerk mails the defendant notice of fines, costs, restitution, and assessments to the address on file, and may amend the notice as updates are received.
The Defendant is given notice of all fines, costs, restitution, and assessments at the conclusion of the criminal case. This notice may be amended as updates are received by the Clerk. The Clerk mails your notice to the address on file with the Clerk.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Motions lasting more than 20 minutes or set for a non-motion day must be scheduled with chambers.
Motions lasting longer than 20 minutes or on a day other than motions day must be scheduled with chambers.
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Estate matters are handled by appointment.
Estate matters are handled by appointment.
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The court emails certified final orders; parties wishing to receive a copy must provide a valid email address.
Fredericksburg emails certified final orders. Please provide us with a valid email address for all parties wishing to receive a copy.
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The Clerk's Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:30AM - 4:30PM
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