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Mathews Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

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If DC-210 is mailed under the stated exception, the signature must be notarized.

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A DC-210 must be completed in person. (If you do not reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia or are more than 50 miles from the courthouse, you may request this be mailed to you. Your signature must be notarized. This form must be received in the clerk's office before the agreement can be implemented.)

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|SectionInstallment Payment Agreement

Document Filing Requirements7 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

A DC-210 must be completed in person. (If you do not reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia or are more than 50 miles from the courthouse, you may request this be mailed to you. Your signature must be notarized. This form must be received in the clerk's office before the agreement can be implemented.)

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|SectionInstallment Payment Agreement
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

It is your responsibility to notify the Court of your income status in order to receive this exemption. You must fill out the necessary paperwork in the Clerk's Office so that your case will not be sent to collections.

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|SectionSocial Security Recipients
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

A DC-210 must be completed by the defendant in person at the Clerk's Office.

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|SectionDeferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

Upon completion of community service, written verification must be received from Local Probation or Juvenile Services prior to your due date for your account to be credited.

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|SectionCommunity Service in Lieu of Fines and Costs
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

Upon completion of community service, written verification must be received from Local Probation & Pretrial Services or Juvenile Services prior to your due date for your account to be credited.

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|SectionNOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FINES/COSTS
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

A completed Payment of Fines and Costs - Work While Incarcerated form (DC-212) must be submitted and approved by the judge.

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|SectionNOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FINES/COSTS
Filing RequirementsImportantCriminal cases

At any time during an agreement, a defendant may request a modification of the agreement in writing on the DC-211.

Filing & Service rules

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance may be granted by the judge only on a written motion showing good cause.

Continuances granted by Judge on written motion for good cause.

Page 1 | Continuance Policy

Chambers Communication Rules

People interested in community service in lieu of payment are asked to contact the Clerk's Office.

Please contact the Clerk's Office if you are interested in this option.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FINES/COSTS

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

What must be included with community service completion verification filings in Mathews Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

Written verification of completed community service must be received before the account due date for the account to be credited.

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

What must be included with social security exemption paperwork filings in Mathews Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

To receive the payment exemption, a qualifying recipient must notify the Court of their income status and complete the necessary paperwork in the Clerk's Office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Social Security Recipients

How may parties contact Mathews Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia?

People interested in community service in lieu of payment are asked to contact the Clerk's Office.

View ruleSource: page 2, section NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF FINES/COSTS

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

A continuance may be granted by the judge only on a written motion showing good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Continuance Policy
Complete rules summary for Mathews Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

A defendant may request a payment-agreement modification at any time during the agreement by submitting a written request on DC-211.

Written verification of completed community service must be received before the account due date for the account to be credited.

To receive the payment exemption, a qualifying recipient must notify the Court of their income status and complete the necessary paperwork in the Clerk's Office.

A defendant seeking a deferred payment agreement must complete DC-210 in person at the Clerk's Office.

DC-210 must be completed in person, except that a person who lives outside Virginia or more than 50 miles from the courthouse may request it by mail; the form must reach the Clerk's Office before the agreement is implemented.

If DC-210 is mailed under the stated exception, the signature must be notarized.

A completed DC-212 must be submitted and approved by the judge to seek credit for eligible work performed while incarcerated.

Written verification of completed community service must be received before the account due date for the account to be credited.

People interested in community service in lieu of payment are asked to contact the Clerk's Office.

A continuance may be granted by the judge only on a written motion showing good cause.

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