Lancaster General District Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

Criminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan entry

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

Applies to

Subsequent payment agreement

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

Fee

$10

Applies to

Payment agreement

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.