Loudoun General District Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fines, court costs or civil penalties

Fines, court costs, and civil penalties imposed upon conviction in a traffic, criminal, or related matter are due on the judgment date.

All fines, court costs or civil penalties imposed by the Court upon conviction in a traffic, criminal or related matter are due and payable on the date of judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court document copy

Copy requests made through the Clerk must be paid for before pickup or mailing, and mailed-copy requests require advance payment.

Requests for copies of any court document made through the Clerk (other than documents printed from the public access computer terminals as referenced in LR A:2(a) above) must be submitted in writing and paid for prior to pick up or mail out. Any individual or party requesting a copy of an order or other court document to be sent to them by mail must include a return self-addressed stamped envelope and provide payment for the copies in advance; otherwise the copies will not be provided.

WARNING

Fee

$120

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

The fee for the listed misdemeanor, probation-violation, and certified-felony cases is $120.

$120 for misdemcanor cases, probation violations (only one fee regardless of the number of violations charged,) and felony cases certified to the Circuit Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

Court-appointed fees are adjusted if a requested waiver is approved or a lower amount is assessed.

When the time sheet is submitted through EVPS, if a waiver is requested and approved or if a lower amount is to be assessed, the fees will be adjusted accordingly.

WARNING

Cash must not be sent by mail.

Do not send cash by mail.

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A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security or SSI is exempt from payment and referral to collections while that remains their sole resource, and may request the exemption at the Clerk's Office.

However, a person who owes fines and court costs, and whose sole financial resource is a Social Security (S.S.) benefit or Supplementary Security Income (S.S.I.) is exempt from payment or having their case referred to collections during the time that their sole financial resource is S.S. or S.S.I. Persons who believe they qualify for this exemption may request it at the Clerk's Office.

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Fee

$150

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

Class 1 felony fees for time spent in court are billed at $150 per hour.

For Class 1 felonies, a statement of all costs and fees incurred for that month may be submitted every month at a rate of $150 per hour spent in court and $120 per hour out of court.

WARNING

Applies to

Payment of fines, court costs or civil penalties

Fines, court costs, and civil penalties may be paid in person, by mailed check, or online, and processing fees may depend on the payment method.

All pre- or post-judgment payment of fines, court costs or civil penalties may be made in-person, by mailed check, or online via the Virginia Judicial System Case Information website (access via www.vacourts.gov). Certain processing fees may apply based on form of payment.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Do not send cash by mail.

Do not send cash by mail.

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Payment agreement

Each payment agreement carries a one-time fee of $10.

For any payment agreement, you pay a one-time fee of $10.00.

WARNING

Applies to

Pre-payment of fines

Pre-payment is prohibited on the date of the scheduled hearing.

Pre-payment is not permitted on the date of the scheduled court hearing.

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Fee

$1235

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

The fee is $1,235 for the specified felony cases, excluding Class 1 felonies.

$1,235 for felony cascs resolved in the General District Court that are punishable by more than 20 years. (I'his docs not include Class 1 felonies.)

WARNING

Fee

$445

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

The fee is $445 for felony cases resolved in the General District Court that are punishable by less than 20 years.

$445 for felony cases resolved in the General District Court that are punishable by less than twenty (20) years.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Each debit or credit card payment incurs a 4% convenience fee.

If you use a debit or credit card, a 4% convenience fee is added to each payment.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Fee

$10

Applies to

Payment agreement

A one-time $10 fee is required for any payment agreement.

For any payment agreement, you pay a one-time fee of $10.00.

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Fee

$90

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

Fees are billed at $90 per hour and must be recorded in increments no greater than 0.10 hour.

Fees shall be billed at $90 per hour and recorded in increments of not greater than .10 hour (six (6) minutes).

WARNING

Applies to

Payment agreement

A written payment agreement is required when a party needs more than 90 days to pay.

This Court does not require a written payment agreement unless a party needs more than ninety (90) days to pay.

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Interest will not begin to accrue until a payment is 180 days past due.

Interest will not begin to accrue until 180 days past due.

WARNING

Applies to

Pre-payment of fines

Pre-payment constitutes an admission of guilt.

Pre-payment constitutes an admission of guilt.

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A 4% convenience fee is added to each payment made by debit or credit card.

If you use a debit or credit card, a 4% convenience fee is added to each payment.

WARNING

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fees

Court-appointed fees are assessed at disposition and may be waived or reduced if the request is approved when the timesheet is submitted through EVPS.

Pursuant to the Court's Order dated April 29, 2022, as amended, (Appendix C), the Court will assess court appointed fees at the time of disposition. If a waiver or lower amount is requested and approved when the time sheet is submitted through EVPS, the fees will be adjusted accordingly.

WARNING

Applies to

Court appointed counsel fee

The Court assesses court-appointed counsel fees at disposition in cases involving appointed counsel for an indigent defendant.

For cases in which the Public Defender or any other counsel are appointed to represent an indigent defendant, the Court will assess court-appointed counsel fees at the time of disposition.

INFO

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders, and the listed debit and credit cards as payment.

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders and MasterCard, Discover and VISA debit and credit cards.

INFOCriminal cases

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders, and the specified debit and credit cards as payment.

The Court accepts cash, personal checks, money orders and MasterCard, Discover and VISA debit and credit cards.

INFO

Applies to

Payment agreement

A party unable to pay ordered fines, court costs, or civil penalties on the judgment date may request a payment agreement.

A party unable to pay any ordered fines, court costs or civil penalties on the date of judgment may request a payment agreement.

INFO

Low-income persons, including those receiving public assistance, may petition to waive certain filing fees or costs, but not criminal or traffic fines or court costs.

d. Fee waivers: Low-income persons, including persons receiving public assistance, may petition the Court to have certain filing fees or costs waived. See OES Form CC-1414. Note: this fee waiver provision does not apply to fines or court costs imposed in criminal or traffic matters.

INFO

5. Fee waivers. Low-income persons, including persons receiving public assistance, may petition the Court to have certain filing fees or costs waived. Fines and court costs associated with criminal and traftic matters cannot be waived.

5. Fee waivers. Low-income persons, including persons receiving public assistance, may petition the Court to have certain filing fees or costs waived. Fines and court costs associated with criminal and traftic matters cannot be waived.