Judge James F. Watson
Judge • Lynchburg Circuit Court, Virginia
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideLynchburg Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 11 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 5- Applies to
- Payment plan agreement
If you cannot pay in full within 30 days of sentencing or have been sentenced to incarceration, you must enter into a Court-approved payment plan.
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- Payment plan agreement
For fines and costs not paid in full within 30 days of sentencing, the payment plan agreement must be completed in the Clerk's Office after sentencing.
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- Financial statement
Payment plan agreement options require submission of a Financial Statement on form DC333, which must be filed with the Court.
Communication
All 3To set a civil case outside the Civil Docket call, contact the Judicial Assistant to the Judges.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (434) 455-2741
Anyone seeking to file an election-related action on Election Day must call the Clerk's Office to arrange the filing.
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Persons participating in a Webex hearing must provide the Clerk with their email addresses so the Court can send joining instructions.
Filing Timing
All 3When restitution is ordered in addition to fines and costs, the Restitution Plan Agreement must be submitted no later than the day of sentencing.
The community service statement must be submitted to the Court on or before the due date.
On Election Day, election-related actions may be filed with the Clerk from 6:00 a.m. until two hours after the polls close, for the stated limited purposes.
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