Lynchburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

An agreement may be extended beyond six months if the defendant or respondent appears in person at the clerk's office and pays the greater of $25 or 5% of the remaining balance.

A Time-to-Pay Agreement may be extended past the original 6 months if the Defendant/Respondent appears in person at the clerk's office window and pays a down payment of $25.00 or 5% of the remaining balance (whichever amount is greater).

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Community service may be used to satisfy fines and costs if requested when the payment plan is set up and the stated approval, qualifying-work, documentation, and form requirements are met.

Pursuant to VA Code 19.2-354 (C) an individual may perform community service to satisfy their fines and costs. The Clerk of Court is authorized to approve initial applications for entry. You must request this when you set up your payment plan. To receive credit the following requirements must be met: A. Community service must be performed for a non-profit organization. Documentation of community service must be on the non-profit organization letterhead. C. Qualifying community service work will be at the current Virginia minimum wage rate of $12.77. D. If the defendant is incarcerated, they will receive credit for work performed during their time of incarceration. The defendant must complete the required community service agreement form.

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A $10 service fee is added to court costs and fines, and the payment due date is extended for six months from the original agreement.

A $10 service fee will be added to the balance of court costs and fines, and the due date will be extended for 6 months from entry into the original payment agreement.

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People whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security income need not pay until they have another resource or income, but restitution, paternity fees, and GAL fees remain due as ordered.

If your sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security income, then you are not required to pay until you have another resource or income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections. Please understand that any restitution, paternity fees or GAL fees you may have been ordered to pay is NOT included in the exception of payment and is due as the court has ordered.

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The defendant or respondent should make monthly payments or pay the balance in full within the six-month period stated in the agreement.

The Defendant/Respondent should make monthly payments or pay the balance in full within the 6 months as stated in the agreement.

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No down payment is required when the original payment agreement is signed.

The Court does not require a down payment of any type at the signing of the original payment agreement.

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Continuances are granted according to Virginia Supreme Court Rule 8:14.

Continuances granted as set out in Virginia Supreme Court Rule 8:14.

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