Isle of Wight County Circuit Court, Virginia
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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
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.
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
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. ___________________
Return Certification to: Laura E. Smith, Clerk Isle of Wight County Circuit Court P.O. Box 110 Isle of Wight, VA 23397
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.
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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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Contact the Clerk’s office at (757) 365-6233 with questions.
Please contact my office (757) 365-6233 if you have any questions.
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