Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Mara M. Matthews

Judge • Middlesex Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Middlesex Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 21 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Accounts delinquent for 91 days or more are sent to collection and assessed a 17% fee.

  • Payments may be made in person, by phone, or online; credit- or debit-card payments incur a 4% fee.

  • A deferred payment agreement is available only if the account is not past due.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Payment agreement modification request

    A defendant may request an agreement modification in writing on form DC-211, and the Court may grant it upon a good-faith showing of need.

  • Applies to
    Deferred payment agreement

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

  • Applies to
    Installment payment agreement

    An installment-agreement DC-210 must generally be completed in person; qualifying people may request it by mail, must notarize their signature, and must return it to the Clerk’s Office before implementation.

Adjournments

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  • Continuances are granted by the judge upon a written motion showing good cause.

Communication

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  • People interested in community service in lieu of payment should contact the Clerk’s Office.

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