Halifax County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Communication
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Community Service MUST be prearranged with the organization AND pre-approved by the Court on forms to be provided by the Clerk's Office.
The court will assess ability to pay using a written financial statement on form DC-211 or, if the defendant is in court, a colloquy about the defendant's financial resources.
Court's wording
The Court will take into account the defendant's financial resources and obligations, including defendant's indigence, as well as any fines and costs the defendant owes in other courts. In assessing the defendant's ability to pay, the court will utilize a written financial statement, on form DC-211 developed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, or if in Court, a colloquy with the defendant to assess the defendant's ability to pay setting forth the defendant's financial resources.
The defendant may request a modification of the plan agreement in writing on form DC-211 provided by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court and the court may grant such modification based on a good faith showing of need.
Filing & Service rules
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant with an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
As a condition of every such agreement, a defendant who enters into an installment or deferred payment agreement shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of agreement.
Criminal cases
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The defendant must advise the court of any additional financial resource or income.
The defendant is required by statue to advise the Court of additional financial resource of income.
Criminal cases
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Request civil case settings in writing; email is preferred and the request should be sent to the listed address.
Civil cases set by written request; email is preferred. Send request to [email protected].
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