Nelson Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Adjournments
- Continuance requests must be made at least ten days before the scheduled court date, unless exigent circumstances exist.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
To receive community-service credit, written proof must be submitted by the 90-day deadline, and the service must be performed within 90 days after approval.
Court's wording
Community service must be performed within 90 days from the date community service is approved. If you fail to submit written proof of community service on or before the 90 day deadline for community service, no credit will be given, and all fines and costs must be satisfied with money instead of community service.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A one-time $10 service fee is added when a deferred payment agreement exceeds 90 days.
A one time $10 service fee is added to the balance of court costs when entering into a deferred payment agreement that exceeds 90 days.
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY, COMMUNITY SERVICE and SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME POLICY
A person whose sole financial resource is Social Security or supplemental security income need not pay court costs until they have another resource or income, and their account will not go to collections while their sole income remains unchanged; restitution remains due as ordered.
If your sole financial resource is social security benefit or supplemental security income, then you are not required to pay court costs until you have another resource or income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections. Restitution is not included in this exemption and is due as ordered by the court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests must be made at least ten days before the scheduled court date, unless exigent circumstances exist.
Requests for continuances must be made ten (10) days prior to the scheduled court date, unless exigent circumstances exist.
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