Mecklenburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

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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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Fee

$10

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