Middlesex Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
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.)
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.
A DC-210 must be completed by the defendant in person at the Clerk's Office.
Credit for eligible post–July 1, 2023 incarcerated work may be requested using a completed DC-212, which must be submitted and approved by the judge; credit is reduced by wages received.
Court's wording
You may receive credit toward eligible fines and costs for work performed while incarcerated. Work must have been performed on or after July 1, 2023. Credit is applied at the established rate, less any wages received for work performed. A completed Payment of Fines and Costs - Work While Incarcerated form (DC-212) must be submitted and approved by the judge.
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.
At any time during an agreement, a defendant may request a modification of the agreement in writing on the DC-211. Modifications may be granted based on good faith showing of need.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A returned check or bank chargeback on a debit or credit card causes the payment agreement to default.
Any returned check or debit/credit card chargeback from the bank will cause the payment agreement to default.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Deferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
Installment payments are due monthly, and the agreement defaults if payment is not made within ten days after the due date.
Payments are due each month. If not paid within ten days of the due date, the Installment Payment Agreement will default.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Installment Payment Agreement
Accounts delinquent for 91 days or more are sent to collection and assessed a 17% fee.
All delinquent accounts, 91 days or older, are reported and sent to collection, at which time a fee of 17% is assessed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Payment Agreements
When an account is older than 90 days, entering an installment agreement incurs a one-time $10 Time to Pay fee unless it was previously assessed.
A one-time $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed if not done previously upon entering into the agreement when the account is older than 90 days.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Installment Payment Agreement
A person whose only income is Social Security or supplemental security income is exempt from payments until they have another resource or income.
If your only source of income is a social security benefit or supplemental security income, you are exempt from making payments until you have another resource or income.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Social Security Recipients
Payments may be made in person, by phone, or online; credit- or debit-card payments incur a 4% fee.
Payments may be made in person, by phone or on-line. A 4% fee is charged if a credit card or debit card is used to make a payment.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Payment Agreements
After an installment-agreement default, the Court may consider a new agreement based on changed circumstances; if granted, a specified down payment is required.
*If you default on your installment payment agreement, the Court will consider a request to enter into a subsequent payment agreement based on a change in circumstances. If granted, a down payment will be required as follows: $500.00 or less - 10% of the amount owed, $501.00 or more - 5% of the amount owed or $50.00, whichever is greater.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Installment Payment Agreement
The Clerk may approve an installment agreement of at least $25 per month, or more, based on the defendant’s financial resources and obligations provided orally or on form DC-211.
The Clerk may approve the payment agreement for at least $25.00 per month, or higher, based upon a defendant's financial resources and obligations provided orally or in the DC-211.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Installment Payment Agreement
The Social Security payment exemption does not cover restitution or Guardian ad Litem fees, which remain due as ordered.
Restitution and Guardian ad Litem fees are not included in this exemption and are due as the Court ordered.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Social Security Recipients
Payment may be deferred for up to 90 additional days after the initial 90-day grace period.
Payment may be deferred up to an additional ninety (90) days after the initial ninety (90) day grace period.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Deferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
A deferred payment agreement is available only if the account is not past due.
Deferred Payment Agreements are only available if the account is not past due.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Deferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
Accounts older than 90 days incur a one-time $10 Time to Pay fee.
A one-time $10.00 Time to Pay fee will be assessed on accounts older than 90 days.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Deferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
The Clerk may approve the payment agreement for any dollar amount.
The Clerk may approve the payment agreement for any dollar amount.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Deferred and Modified Deferred Payment Agreements
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are granted by the judge upon 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 should 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