Hampton General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
The community service time sheet must be signed by the site supervisor and include the selected site and supervisor information.
Court's wording
The Community Service Time Sheet provided by the Court must be signed by your immediate supervisor at the non-profit agency or organization site(s) selected. You are responsible for filing a completed Time Sheet to include the selected site and site supervisor information with the Hampton General District Court by the date the community service hours are due.
Credit will only be given for hours that are contained in the time sheet and are verified by the Court.
I request that all records and bills which I provided to the Court be returned to me at the conclusion of the case and I have provided a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailing. I assume all responsibility thereof.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If “NO” or “UNKNOWN” is checked, the requesting party must schedule a hearing on the motion before the scheduled hearing date.
IF “NO” OR “UNKNOWN” IS CHECKED, IT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THIS MOTION BEFORE THE SCHEDULED HEARING DATE.
Page 1 | Remote Mechanism Requested
Materials intended for presentation at the hearing or trial must be filed with the Court at least 5 business days beforehand.
All exhibits, pictures, documents, and anything intended to be presented at hearing/trial must be exchanged by the parties AND filed with the Court a minimum of 5 business days before the hearing/trial.
Page 1 | Evidence to be presented
The form must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing date.
THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE FILED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE
Page 1 | CIVIL MOTION FOR REMOTE HEARING
The completed time sheet must be filed with the Hampton General District Court by the date the community service hours are due.
You are responsible for filing a completed Time Sheet to include the selected site and site supervisor information with the Hampton General District Court by the date the community service hours are due.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Guidelines to Complete Community Service to Satisfy Fines and Costs
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All exhibits, pictures, documents, and anything intended to be presented at hearing/trial must be exchanged by the parties AND filed with the Court a minimum of 5 business days before the hearing/trial.
All exhibits, pictures, documents, and anything intended to be presented at hearing/trial must be exchanged by the parties AND filed with the Court a minimum of 5 business days before the hearing/trial.
Page 1 | Evidence to be presented
Filing Fees and Waivers
The court assesses a one-time $10 account-management fee if the defendant cannot pay within 90 days of sentencing.
If the defendant is unable to make payment within 90 days of sentencing, the court will assess a one-time fee of $10 to manage the defendant's account.
Page 1 | FINES AND COSTS DUE WHEN IMPOSED UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY COURT
Checks and money orders must be payable to Hampton General District Court.
Checks and money orders must be made payable to Hampton General District Court.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
Fines and costs are due when imposed unless the court authorizes otherwise.
FINES AND COSTS DUE WHEN IMPOSED UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY COURT
Page 1 | FINES AND COSTS DUE WHEN IMPOSED UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY COURT
Restitution is excluded from the payment exemption and remains due as ordered by the court.
Please understand that any restitution that you may have been ordered to pay is not included in this exemption of payment and is due as the court has orderea.
Page 2 | DOWN PAYMENT
The down payment is 10% when fines and costs total $1,000 or less.
If the fines and costs are $1,000 or less, the down payment is 10%.
Page 2 | DOWN PAYMENT
If the total amount owed is $500 or less, the defendant must pay in full within six months.
If the total amount owed is $500.00 or less, defendant must pay in full in 6 months.
Page 2 | MONTHLY AND/OR PERIODIC PAYMENTS
If the total amount owed is stated as $501 to $1,000.00+, the defendant must pay in full within 12 months.
If the total amount owed is $501.00 - $1000.00+, defendant must pay in full in 12 months.
Page 2 | MONTHLY AND/OR PERIODIC PAYMENTS
For fines and costs over $1,000, the down payment is whichever is greater: 5% of the amount owed or $100.
If the fines and costs are more than $1,000.00, the down payment is 5% of the amount owed or $100.00 whichever is greater.
Page 2 | DOWN PAYMENT
If the defendant has signed more than one agreement, all accounts default and the total amount owed becomes due in full.
If the defendant has signed more than onc agreement, all accounts will default, and the total amount owed to this court will be due in full.
Page 2 | DEFAULT ON PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Personal checks are not accepted for accounts in collections.
Personal checks will not be accepted on accounts that are in collections.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
All mailed payments must list the case number or numbers.
Please list your case number(s) with all mailed payments.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
If the defendant does not enter a payment agreement or fails to pay as agreed, the Tax Commissioner may act under §19.2-349 to collect the fines, costs, forfeitures, and penalties.
The failure of the defendant to enter into a deferred payment or installment payment agreement with the court or the failure of the defendant to make payments as ordered by the agreement shall allow the Tax Commissioner to act in accordance with §19.2-349 to collect all fines, costs, forfeitures, and penalties.
Page 1 | FAILURE TO ENTER INTO A DEFERRED PAYMENT OR INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT
A 4% convenience fee applies to all credit-card transactions.
A convenience fee of (4%) will apply for all credit card transactions.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
A defendant unable to pay the specified amounts and costs within 90 days of sentencing may enter a court payment agreement for deferred payments or installments.
If a defendant, convicted of a traffic infraction or a violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth is sentenced to pay a fine, restitution, forfeiture or penalty and the defendant is unable to make payment of the finc, restitution, forfeiture, or penalty and costs within 90 days of scntencing the defendant may enter into a payment agreement with the court to pay such fine, restitution, forfeiture or penalty in deferred payments or installments.
Page 1 | FINES AND COSTS DUE WHEN IMPOSED UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY COURT
The case will be referred to a collection agent, and referred cases are subject to a lien against the defendant's wages or property.
The cases) will be referred to a collection agent for collection. Cases referred to the collection agent are subject to a lien against the defendant's wages or property.
Page 2 | DEFAULT ON PAYMENT AGREEMENT
A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another resource or income is available, and the account will not go to collections while that sole income remains unchanged.
If your sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, then you are not required to pay until you have another resource or income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections.
Page 2 | DOWN PAYMENT
A defendant who defaulted on a payment agreement may request a subsequent agreement, but a down payment is required under the stated guidelines.
A defendant who has defaulted on a payment agreement may request to enter into a subsequent payment agreement. A down payment is required using the guidelines below.
Page 2 | ENTRY INTO A SUBSEQUENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT AFTER DEFAULT ON PAYMENT AGREEMENT (DOWN PAYMENT REQUIRED)
Additional time may be requested if money remains owed at the end of the payment-agreement term, but a positive payment history and/or a down payment is required.
Additional time may be requested if, at the end of the payment agreement term, monies are still owed to the court. A positive payment history will be required and/or a down payment.
Page 2 | MONTHLY AND/OR PERIODIC PAYMENTS
A defendant unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days of conviction may enter a deferred agreement requiring full payment at the end of its term without installments, or enter a community-service payment agreement.
If a defendant is unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days of conviction, the defendant may enter into a deferred payment agreement in which the defendant agrees to pay the full amount of the fines and cost at the end of its stated term and no installment payments are required or enter into a community service payment agreement.
Page 2 | DEFERRED, MODIFIED DEFERRED OR INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENTS
A defendant who fails to pay as ordered may be fined or imprisoned under § 19.2-358.
The defendant may be fined or imprisoned pursuant to § 19.2-358
Page 2 | DEFAULT ON PAYMENT AGREEMENT
The case will be referred to the Department of Taxation to be held against any Virginia refund to which the defendant may be entitled, unless already referred before the payment agreement.
The case(s) will be referred to the Department of Taxation to be held against any refund the defendant may be entitled to from the Commonwealth of Virginia, if not already referred prior to the payment agreement.
Page 2 | DEFAULT ON PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Visa, Discover, and MasterCard payments in full are accepted by telephone.
Visa, Discover, and MasterCard charges are accepted via telephone for payments in full.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
Full or partial payments may be made by credit card, money order, or check at the clerk's office, online, or by mail.
Full and partial payments may be made by credit card, money order or check in the clerk's officc, online at www.vacourts.gov, and by mail.
Page 1 | FORMS OF PAYMENT
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance is granted by a judge upon motion.
Continuances granted by Judge on motion.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
A continuance request beyond the stated 90-day period requires the personal appearance of the defendant’s attorney and/or the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
This court follows the Supreme Court guidelines to have 90% of criminal cases adjudicated or otherwise disposed within 60 days of arrest; 100% within 90 days. A request for a continuance beyond this time will require the personal appearance of the attorney for defendant and/or Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If “No” is checked, contact the Clerk’s Office to determine whether the request can be accommodated on the scheduled hearing date.
If “No” is checked, you are indicating that at least one participant will be inside the courtroom. You must contact the Clerk’s Office to determine if your request can be accommodated on the currently scheduled hearing date .
Page 1 | Remote Mechanism Requested
A defendant in an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly inform the court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
As a condition of every 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 the agreement.
Page 1 | MAILING ADDRESS REQUIREMENT
You must inform the court to applythis
You must inform the court to applythis
Page 2 | DOWN PAYMENT