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Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

Such service shall be performed with a period of time approved and monitored by the Court upon completion of a DC-210 with the clerk's office.

martinsville · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionCommunity Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

A person who owes fines or costs may seek to discharge all or part of them through qualifying incarcerated work by completing a DC-212 and submitting it to the clerk's office.

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Any person who owes fines and costs may discharge all or part of those fines or costs by earning credits for work performed while incarcerated in accordance with the provisions of §19.2-316.4, Article 3 (§53.1-41 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1, or §53.1, or §53.1-128, 53.1-129, or 53.1-131 by completion of a DC-212 Payment Of Fines And Costs - Work While Incarcerated to the clerk's office.

martinsville · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionWork Performed While Incarcerated
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The defendant shall immediately provide the Court with written notice of any change of address during the deferred period.

martinsville · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionDefaulted Accounts
Filing RequirementsImportant

A copy of this signed authorization must be presented upon entering the courthouse.

elecdevicepolicy · Jul 2026 · p. 5|SectionRequest for Pre-Authorization to use portable electronic device(s) or medical electronic device in the Martinsville City Courthouse

Filing & Service rules

Filing Fees and Waivers

A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed when a payment plan is entered, but is removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

A fee of $10.00 will be assessed upon entering the payment plan. If you pay your fines and costs in full within 90 days of assessment, the $10.00 time to pay fee that was originally assessed will be removed from your account.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Payment Agreement Policy

A one-time $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed on a defaulted account if it has not already been assessed.

You will be assessed a one-time $10.00 time to pay fee if it had not been previously assessed on the outstanding account.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | Defaulted Accounts

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuances are granted pursuant to Rule 8:14 by the Judge and Clerk.

Continuances granted pursuant to Rule 8:14. Continuances granted by Judge and Clerk.

Page 1 | Continuance Policy

Common questions about Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia rules

What must be included with written notice of address change filings in Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

During the deferred period, the defendant must immediately provide the Court written notice of any address change.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Defaulted Accounts

What must be included with dc-210 filings in Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Community service must be performed within a period approved and monitored by the Court, after completion of a DC-210 with the clerk's office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Community Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Continuances are granted pursuant to Rule 8:14 by the Judge and Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

A fee is required for covered filings. A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed when a payment plan is entered, but is removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Payment Agreement Policy
Complete rules summary for Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

A $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed when a payment plan is entered, but is removed if fines and costs are paid in full within 90 days of assessment.

A one-time $10 time-to-pay fee is assessed on a defaulted account if it has not already been assessed.

During the deferred period, the defendant must immediately provide the Court written notice of any address change.

Community service must be performed within a period approved and monitored by the Court, after completion of a DC-210 with the clerk's office.

A person who owes fines or costs may seek to discharge all or part of them through qualifying incarcerated work by completing a DC-212 and submitting it to the clerk's office.

Continuances are granted pursuant to Rule 8:14 by the Judge and Clerk.

A copy of the signed authorization must be presented when entering the courthouse.

More Judges in Martinsville Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

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