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Gloucester General District Court, Virginia

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• You must sign a new agreement to be granted additional time to pay.

gloucester · Jul 2026 · p. 1
|SectionRestoration Payment Plan After Default
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

You must sign a Payment Agreement to be granted additional time to pay.

Filing & Service rules

Filing Fees and Waivers

A $10 fee is assessed when entering a payment agreement unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

A $10.00 fee will be assessed upon entering into a payment agreement unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Restoration Payment Plan After Default

A $10 fee is assessed when entering an agreement due more than 90 days later, unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

A $10.00 fee will be assessed upon entering into an agreement with a due date greater than 90 days unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Initial Deferral Agreement Guidelines

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

The Clerk may grant the first motion to continue a traffic matter; subsequent motions and motions in all other cases require a judge’s approval.

First motion to continue a traffic matter may be granted by the Clerk. Subsequent motions and all other cases motions require Judge Approval.

Page 1 | Continuance Policy

Chambers Communication Rules

You must promptly inform the Court of any address change while the agreement is in effect.

You must inform the Court promptly of any change of address during the term of the agreement.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Initial Deferral Agreement Guidelines

Request additional details about community service from the Clerk's Office.

Please request additional details from the Clerk's Office.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Community Service

Call the Clerk’s Office to check availability or court cancellations.

Please call for availability/court cancelations.

Page 1 | Court Schedule

Common questions about Gloucester General District Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with payment agreement filings in Gloucester General District Court, Virginia?

You must sign a Payment Agreement to receive additional time to pay.

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How may parties contact Gloucester General District Court, Virginia?

You must promptly inform the Court of any address change while the agreement is in effect.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Initial Deferral Agreement Guidelines

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Gloucester General District Court, Virginia?

The Clerk may grant the first motion to continue a traffic matter; subsequent motions and motions in all other cases require a judge’s approval.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Gloucester General District Court, Virginia?

A fee is required for covered filings. A $10 fee is assessed when entering an agreement due more than 90 days later, unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Initial Deferral Agreement Guidelines
Complete rules summary for Gloucester General District Court, Virginia

You must sign a Payment Agreement to receive additional time to pay.

A $10 fee is assessed when entering an agreement due more than 90 days later, unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

You must promptly inform the Court of any address change while the agreement is in effect.

You must sign a new agreement to receive additional time to pay after default.

A $10 fee is assessed when entering a payment agreement unless it was collected on a previous agreement.

Request additional details about community service from the Clerk's Office.

Call the Clerk’s Office to check availability or court cancellations.

The Clerk may grant the first motion to continue a traffic matter; subsequent motions and motions in all other cases require a judge’s approval.

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