Henrico General District Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs payment

Fines and costs are due upon conviction.

Payment is due upon conviction.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Fines costs and restitution payment

Payments must be applied to restitution before fines and costs.

Restitution: State law requires that all payments be applied to restitution before fines and costs.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Subsequent payment agreement

A defendant who previously defaulted must make a down payment of 10% when $500 or less is due, or 5% or $50, whichever is greater, when more than $500 is due.

When a defendant has previously defaulted on a payment agreement, the defendant will be required to make a down payment as follows: • Total amount due is $500 or less – 10% of the amount owed • Total amount due is more than $500 - 5% down payment or $50.00, whichever is greater

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Restitution payment

When a case has been referred for collection enforcement, the increased-rate fee must be collected when restitution is paid.

If your case has been referred for collection enforcement, the increased rate fee must be collected at the time of the restitution payment.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Restitution payment

Restitution is not covered by the exemption, must be paid as ordered, and untimely payment results in collection referral.

Restitution is NEVER exempt and must be paid as ordered by the Court; failure to pay restitution in a timely manner will result in the account being sent to collections.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Delinquent fines and costs

If the account is not paid in full or covered by a new agreement by the due date, it becomes delinquent and the delinquent amount increases by 14%.

If the defendant does not pay the account in full or enter into a new payment agreement by the given due date, the account will be considered delinquent, and the delinquent amounts owed shall be increased by fourteen (14%) percent to help offset the costs of collections.

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Court costs are due if the judge complies the charge on the court date.

If the judge complies your charge on the court date, you will be responsible to pay court costs.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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Payment agreement

A non-exempt defendant unable to pay fines and costs within 90 days may apply to the Court for a payment agreement.

Any defendant who is not exempt and who cannot pay their fines and costs within 90 days may apply to the Court for a payment agreement.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

Interest does not accrue for the specified 180-day periods after conviction or release, or during incarceration.

No interest shall accrue for 180 days from the date of conviction, during any period of incarceration, or for 180 days from release of incarceration if the sentence included an active period of incarceration.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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Fines and costs

A defendant whose sole income is Social Security or SSI is exempt from paying fines and costs until another income source exists, and the account is not sent to collections and accrues no interest while that condition continues.

If a defendant’s sole source of income is a social security payment or supplemental security income, that defendant is exempt from making payments towards fines and costs until the defendant has another source of income. The account will not be sent to collections and interest will not accrue while a defendant’s sole financial income is through social security benefits.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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Restitution payment

Community service credits cannot be applied to restitution.

Community service shall not be credited towards any restitution.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs payment

Each debit- or credit-card payment incurs a 4% convenience fee.

A 4% convenience fee is added each time a payment is made with a debit or credit card.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Fee

10

Applies to

Payment agreement

A one-time $10 fee is added to an agreement when the defendant requests more than 90 days to pay.

If the defendant requests more than 90 days to pay, there will be a one-time fee of $10.00 added per agreement.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment

Community service is an option for payment of fines and costs if the defendant is unable to make payments. All community service must be completed through the Henrico Community Corrections Program (CCP) and must be done promptly and in accordance with CCP guidelines. Each hour of community service performed will be credited at $12.77 per hour towards your fine(s) and costs. Failure to comply with all CCP guidelines or to complete a minimum of ten hours per month, without good cause, will result in your removal from the program.

Community service is an option for payment of fines and costs if the defendant is unable to make payments. All community service must be completed through the Henrico Community Corrections Program (CCP) and must be done promptly and in accordance with CCP guidelines. Each hour of community service performed will be credited at $12.77 per hour towards your fine(s) and costs. Failure to comply with all CCP guidelines or to complete a minimum of ten hours per month, without good cause, will result in your removal from the program.

INFOCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment

Payments may be made in person at the clerk’s office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

4) Pay in PERSON at the clerk’s office between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday.

INFOCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment

Payments may be made by credit card by telephone at the stated number and extension, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

3) Pay by TELEPHONE with a CREDIT CARD by calling 804-501-4723, extension #2, between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Please have your credit card ready.

INFOCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment

Fines and costs may be paid by mailing a check or money order to the court’s stated address.

2) Pay by MAIL by mailing checks or money orders to: Henrico General District Court Post Office Box 90775 Henrico, VA 23273

INFOCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment credit

Qualifying work performed while incarcerated is credited at minimum wage less wages received.

Work performed while incarcerated will be credited at minimum wage minus wages received.

INFOCriminal cases

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Fines and costs payment

Fines and costs may be paid online through the Virginia Courts website.

1) Pay ONLINE at www.vacourts.gov Click on Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses under Online Services.

INFOCriminal cases

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Initial payment agreement

An initial payment agreement does not require a down payment, although the defendant may choose to make one.

There is no down payment required to enter into a payment agreement; however, you may make a down payment if you wish to do so.