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Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The defendant shall immediately provide the Court with written notice of any change of address during the deferred period.

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|SectionDefaulted Accounts
Filing RequirementsImportantCriminal cases

Such service shall be performed with a period of time approved and monitored by the Court upon completion of a DC-210 with the clerk's office.

henry · Jun 2026 · p. 1
|SectionCommunity Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs
Filing RequirementsNoteCriminal cases

A person who owes fines or costs may earn credits for work performed while incarcerated to discharge all or part of those amounts by completing form DC-212 and submitting it to the clerk's office.

Court's wording

Any person who owes fines and costs may discharge all or part of those fines or costs by earning credits for work performed while incarcerated in accordance with the provisions of 519.2-316.4; Article 3 (553.1-41 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1, or 553.1, or 553.1-128, 53.1-129, or 53.1-131 by completion of a DC-212 Payment Of Fines And Costs - Work While Incarcerated to the clerk's office.

henry · Jun 2026 · p. 1
|SectionWork Performed While Incarcerated
Filing RequirementsNoteCriminal cases

If you have unpaid fines and costs that have defaulted and want to enter into a payment agreement, you may fill out form DC-211 Petition for Payment Agreement For Fines And Costs Or Request To Modify Existing Agreement.

henry · Jun 2026 · p. 1
|SectionDefaulted Accounts

Filing & Service rules

Filing Fees and Waivers

A one-time $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed on a defaulted account only if it was not previously assessed.

You will be assessed a one-time $10.00 time to pay fee if it had not been previously assessed on the outstanding account.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Defaulted Accounts

A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed upon entering a payment plan but removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

A fee of $10.00 will be assessed upon entering the payment plan. If you pay your fines and costs in full within 90 days of assessment, the $10.00 time to pay fee that was originally assessed will be removed from your account.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Payment Agreement Policy

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuances are granted by the Judge in civil matters and by the Commonwealth's Attorney in criminal matters.

Continuances granted by Judge in civil matters and by Commonwealth's Attorney in criminal matters.

Page 1 | Continuance Policy

Chambers Communication Rules

A defendant requesting community service instead of paying fines or costs must make the request to the clerk's office and perform the service at an approved nonprofit organization.

If a defendant requests to perform community service in lieu of payment for fines/costs, the request must be made to the clerk's office, and the community service must be performed at an approved non-profit organization.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Community Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs

Common questions about Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with written notice of change of address filings in Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

During the deferred period, the defendant must immediately give the Court written notice of any address change.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Defaulted Accounts

What must be included with dc-210 filings in Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Community service is subject to a Court-approved period and monitoring after completion of form DC-210 with the clerk's office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Community Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs

How may parties contact Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

A defendant requesting community service instead of paying fines or costs must make the request to the clerk's office and perform the service at an approved nonprofit organization.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Community Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Continuances are granted by the Judge in civil matters and by the Commonwealth's Attorney in criminal matters.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

A fee is required for covered filings. A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed upon entering a payment plan but removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy
Complete rules summary for Henry Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Continuances are granted by the Judge in civil matters and by the Commonwealth's Attorney in criminal matters.

A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed upon entering a payment plan but removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

A defendant with defaulted unpaid fines and costs who wants a payment agreement may fill out form DC-211 to request an agreement or modify an existing one.

A one-time $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed on a defaulted account only if it was not previously assessed.

During the deferred period, the defendant must immediately give the Court written notice of any address change.

A defendant requesting community service instead of paying fines or costs must make the request to the clerk's office and perform the service at an approved nonprofit organization.

Community service is subject to a Court-approved period and monitoring after completion of form DC-210 with the clerk's office.

A person who owes fines or costs may earn credits for work performed while incarcerated to discharge all or part of those amounts by completing form DC-212 and submitting it to the clerk's office.

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