Halifax County Circuit Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Community service preapproval form

Community service must be arranged in advance with the organization and approved in advance by the court using forms provided by the Clerk's Office.

Community Service MUST be prearranged with the organization AND pre-approved by the Court on forms to be provided by the Clerk's Office.

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Financial statement

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.

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.

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Payment plan modification request

A defendant may request a payment-plan modification in writing on form DC-211, and the court may grant it based on a good-faith showing of need.

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.