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Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The application includes a supervisor’s approval identifying the agency and supervisor and confirming consent, supervision, and accurate reporting of hours to the Court.

Court's wording

SUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL On behalf of _____________________________ (agency name), I consent to the above work being performed, will supervise the work and will accurately report the hours worked to the Court. Date: ________________ _______________________________ Name & Title Phone: _______________ _______________________________ Signature

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|SectionSUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The community-service application requests the applicant’s identifying and case information, agency details, proposed work, community benefit, and a request for Court approval.

Court's wording

Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ Case Number(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Name of agency where community service will be performed:________________________________________ Address of agency: _________________________________________________________________________ Type of work you will be performing: __________________________________________________________ How the work will benefit the community: ______________________________________________________ I hereby request the Court’s approval to perform community service as set forth above.

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The certification identifies the person, case, supervisor, agency, and service dates; includes the supervisor’s sworn or affirmed statement of supervision and hours worked; and directs return to the Clerk at the stated address.

Court's wording

Name of person performing community service: __________________________________________________ Case Number(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Name and title of person supervising community service: ___________________________________________ Name of agency where community service was performed:__________________________________________ Dates community service was performed: _______________________________________________________ Having supervised _______________________________ in the performance of their community service work described above, under the penalty of perjury, I swear or affirm that I supervised the work being performed and that ___________________ hours were worked by this Petitioner. Date: _________________ ________________________________ Supervisor's Signature Phone No. ___________________ Return Certification to: Laura E. Smith, Clerk Isle of Wight County Circuit Court P.O. Box 110 Isle of Wight, VA 23397

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|SectionCERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The community-service certification requests the participant and case details, supervisor and agency information, service dates and hours, and the supervisor’s sworn statement, signature, date, and phone number.

Court's wording

Name of person performing community service: __________________________________________________ Case Number(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Name and title of person supervising community service: ___________________________________________ Name of agency where community service was performed:__________________________________________ Dates community service was performed: _______________________________________________________ Having supervised _______________________________ in the performance of their community service work described above, under the penalty of perjury, I swear or affirm that I supervised the work being performed and that ___________________ hours were worked by this Petitioner. Date: _________________ ________________________________ Supervisor's Signature Phone No. ___________________

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|SectionCERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED
Filing RequirementsImportantCriminal cases

Return Certification to: Laura E. Smith, Clerk Isle of Wight County Circuit Court P.O. Box 110 Isle of Wight, VA 23397

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.

Instructions must be submitted seven days prior to trial.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Civil final orders and other pertinent orders are certified and mailed to attorneys; the same practice applies to pro se parties.

Civil final orders are certified and mailed to attorneys; and any other pertinent orders (such as temporary custody orders etc) are certified and mailed. All others orders during the course of the case are emailed to attorneys. The same is done if dealing with pro se parties.

Page 1 | Terms of Court and General Information

Filing Fees and Waivers

Monetary transactions at the Clerk's Office are not handled after 4:30 p.m.

No monetary transactions handled after 4:30 p.m.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Contact the Clerk’s office at (757) 365-6233 with questions.

Please contact my office (757) 365-6233 if you have any questions.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | NOTICE OF PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES

Common questions about Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with community service application filings in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The community-service application requests the applicant’s identifying and case information, agency details, proposed work, community benefit, and a request for Court approval.

View ruleSource: page 3, section APPLICATION

What must be included with certification of community service performed filings in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The certification identifies the person, case, supervisor, agency, and service dates; includes the supervisor’s sworn or affirmed statement of supervision and hours worked; and directs return to the Clerk at the stated address.

View ruleSource: page 4, section CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED

How may parties contact Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia?

The rule lists phone (757) 365-6233. Contact the Clerk’s office at (757) 365-6233 with questions.

View ruleSource: page 2, section NOTICE OF PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia?

Monetary transactions at the Clerk's Office are not handled after 4:30 p.m.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Clerk of Court

What filing deadlines does Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia set?

Instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Terms of Court and General Information

What rule applies to service for court order in Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia?

Details: method: service by mail. Civil final orders and other pertinent orders are certified and mailed to attorneys; the same practice applies to pro se parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Terms of Court and General Information
Complete rules summary for Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia

Contact the Clerk’s office at (757) 365-6233 with questions.

The community-service application requests the applicant’s identifying and case information, agency details, proposed work, community benefit, and a request for Court approval.

The application includes a supervisor’s approval identifying the agency and supervisor and confirming consent, supervision, and accurate reporting of hours to the Court.

The certification identifies the person, case, supervisor, agency, and service dates; includes the supervisor’s sworn or affirmed statement of supervision and hours worked; and directs return to the Clerk at the stated address.

The community-service certification requests the participant and case details, supervisor and agency information, service dates and hours, and the supervisor’s sworn statement, signature, date, and phone number.

Return the certification to the Clerk of the Isle of Wight County Circuit Court at the listed address.

Monetary transactions at the Clerk's Office are not handled after 4:30 p.m.

Instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.

Civil final orders and other pertinent orders are certified and mailed to attorneys; the same practice applies to pro se parties.

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