Judge William R. Fitzpatrick

Applies to

Ability to pay assessment

To assess ability to pay, the Court must use either a written financial statement on a Supreme Court-provided form or an oral examination.

Applies to

Payment agreement modification request

A modification may be requested in writing on a Supreme Court-provided form, and the Court may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.

Applies to

Motion

An application to perform community service must be submitted to the Court by motion.

Fee

$10

Applies to

Payment agreement

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

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

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

An application to modify a payment agreement must be made before the agreement ends.

Filings submitted after 4:00 p.m. are not deemed filed or received until the following business day.

The Clerk may decline and return filings that do not conform to state law or the Local Rules.

For a traffic infraction involving an accident, witnesses need not be subpoenaed for the defendant’s first court appearance.

Filings requiring a copy for the opposing party should certify that it was provided and state the transmission date and method.

Applies to

Motion

Unless exempted by statute, a copy of every motion must be provided to the opposing party when filed, subject to VSCR 1:12.