Lancaster General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
After trial, a defendant shall sign an acknowledgement of the amount of the fines and costs.
Community service must be supervised a local non-profit organization and written verification of hours worked must be provided by the supervising authority to the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant is not required to make a down payment to enter into a payment plan.
No down payment shall be required to enter into a payment plan.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Payment Agreements for Fines and Costs in Traffic and Criminal Cases
A $10 administrative fee is charged when a payment agreement is entered into more than 90 days after trial.
However, if the payment agreement is entered into more than 90 days after trial, a $10.00 administrative fee will be charged.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Payment Agreements for Fines and Costs in Traffic and Criminal Cases
After default, the Court may permit a subsequent payment agreement only if the defendant pays a down payment at entry: 10% of amounts of $500 or less, or the greater of 5% or $50 for amounts over $500.
After a default, the Court may allow a defendant to enter into another payment agreement, if a down payment is paid at the time of entry into the subsequent payment agreement. The amount of the down payment shall be set as follows: 1) If the fines and costs owed are $500.00 or less, 10% of such amount; 2) if the fines and costs are more than $500.00, 5% of such amount or $50.00, whichever is greater.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Standing Order Regarding Payment Agreements for Fines and Costs in Traffic and Criminal Cases
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Misdemeanor and felony continuances are handled by the clerk with agreement of the judge and Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Misdemeanor/Felony: Continued by clerk with agreement of Judge/Commonwealth's Attorney.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
The clerk may grant the first civil continuance with the parties’ agreement; a judge grants all subsequent continuances.
First continuance granted by clerk, with agreement of parties; all subsequent continuances granted by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
For infractions, the clerk handles the first continuance and a judge handles subsequent continuances.
Infraction: First continuance by clerk,subsequent by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Criminal case continuances are handled by the clerk with agreement of the judge and Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Continued by clerk with agreement of Judge/Commonwealth's Attorney.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy