Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Jeffrey P. Bennett

Judge • Nelson County Circuit Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Nelson County Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 8 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

All 5

  • Payment agreements must require a minimum monthly payment of $25.

  • Unless otherwise directed, payments must be applied first to restitution and then to court fines and costs.

  • The Clerk approves the initial installment plan; reinstatement requests after default go to the Judge, and a denied request is referred to the Virginia Department of Taxation for collection.

Service

All 2
  • Applies to
    Order

    The Clerk provides local attorneys and the Probation Officer certified copies of Orders through their Clerk's Office mailboxes.

  • Applies to
    Order
    Service
    Mail

    Certified copies of Orders for attorneys outside the local area and for agencies are sent by regular mail.

Filing Timing

All 1

  • Land record recordings are handled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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