Court Rules

Henry General District Court, Virginia

Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

All community service must be completed through a non-profit organization and a letter from that organization must be addressed to this Court and received before credit will be given.

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|SectionCommunity Service for Fines and Costs
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Community Service will be credited at the federal minimum wage rate for any work done while incarcerated. A completed DC-212 form must be received with the documentation from the jail.

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|SectionCommunity Service for Fines and Costs
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

The defendant's signature is required on the payment agreement.

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|SectionPayment Agreement Policy for the 21st General District Courts

Filing & Service rules

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Civil continuances require agreement between the litigants; if they cannot agree, a Judge holds a hearing to decide whether to grant the continuance.

Civil continuances by agreement between litigants. If cannot agree, Judge will hold hearing to determine if continuance granted.

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The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge handles subsequent continuances.

First continuance granted by Clerk. Subsequent continuances by Judge.

Page 1 | Continuance Policy

Common questions about Henry General District Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with community service credit documentation filings in Henry General District Court, Virginia?

For community service work performed while incarcerated, a completed DC-212 form must be received with the jail documentation.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Community Service for Fines and Costs

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

The payment agreement must bear the defendant's signature.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy for the 21st General District Courts

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

The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge handles subsequent continuances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy
Complete rules summary for Henry General District Court, Virginia

For community service work performed while incarcerated, a completed DC-212 form must be received with the jail documentation.

The payment agreement must bear the defendant's signature.

Community service must be performed through a nonprofit organization, whose letter must be addressed to the Court and received before credit is given.

The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge handles subsequent continuances.

Civil continuances require agreement between the litigants; if they cannot agree, a Judge holds a hearing to decide whether to grant the continuance.

More Judges in Henry General District Court, Virginia

Dawn M. Futrell
Judge
Joan Ziglar
Judge