Mecklenburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Adjournments
- The clerk may grant the first continuance on request with sufficient justification; subsequent continuances must be requested by motion to the Judge.
- Criminal continuances require the Commonwealth's Attorney's agreement.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
State form DC-212 must be submitted for work while incarcerated requests.
A motion would need to be filed with the Court for such request. Proof of community service hours must be provided.
Should an individual become in default of their second payment agreement, Form DC-211 may be filed with the Court requesting an additional payment agreement. Said request will be referred to the Judge for consideration.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
Fines and costs are due within 90 days after the final hearing or judgment.
Fines/Costs are due within 90 days of the final hearing/judgement
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Payments may be made by cash, check, money order, or debit/credit card, with a 4% convenience fee for card payments.
Payment methods accepted - Cash, Check, Money Order, *Debit/Credit Card *4% convenience fee added if paying with Card
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Pursuant to Virginia Code §19.2-354.C, community service and work while incarcerated shall be permitted if requested in lieu of fines and costs, this option does not apply to restitution, restitution interest or collection fees. Work while incarcerated must have occurred after July 1, 2023. Credit in the amount of $12.77, Virginia's current minimum wage, will be given for each community service and work while incarcerated hour performed.
Pursuant to Virginia Code §19.2-354.C, community service and work while incarcerated shall be permitted if requested in lieu of fines and costs, this option does not apply to restitution, restitution interest or collection fees. Work while incarcerated must have occurred after July 1, 2023. Credit in the amount of $12.77, Virginia's current minimum wage, will be given for each community service and work while incarcerated hour performed.
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A subsequent payment agreement requires a down payment of 10% of balances under $500, or 5% of the balance or $50, whichever is greater, for balances over $500.
Should an individual need an extension beyond their first payment agreement, the Court will offer a subsequent payment agreement under the following guidelines: 1. A down payment will be required as follows: a. Ten (10%) percent of outstanding balance if balance is less than $500.00 b. Five (5%) percent or $50.00 (whichever is greater) of outstanding balance if balance is more than $500.00
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The first time-to-pay agreement carries a one-time $10 fee and defers the payment due date for six months.
1. A one (1) time TEN Dollar ($10.00) fee will be assessed 2. Payment due date will be deferred for a period of six (6) months
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A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another resource or income becomes available, and the account will not go to collections while that sole income remains unchanged; restitution remains payable as ordered.
Should your SOLE financial resource be from Social Security benefits 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 you may have been ordered to pay is NOT included in this exemption of payment and is due as the court has ordered.
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Unpaid accounts will be pursued through Court Debt Collection.
Unpaid accounts will be pursued through Court Debt Collection
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A collection fee will be added to unpaid accounts.
A collection fee will be added to unpaid accounts
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The clerk may grant the first continuance on request with sufficient justification; subsequent continuances must be requested by motion to the Judge.
First continuance granted by clerk on request with sufficient justification; subsequently by Judge on motion.
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Criminal continuances require the Commonwealth's Attorney's agreement.
All criminal continuances subject to agreement of the Commonwealth's Attorney.
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