Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Brian J. Smalls

Judge • New Kent Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

New Kent Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 17 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    DC-210

    A DC-210 must be completed in person at the Clerk's Office, no exceptions. * * DC-210 or DC-212 may be completed by mail and returned by mail, however the Deferred/Installment Plan does not begin until received by the Court.

  • Applies to
    Community service request and completion proof

    A written request is required for community service in lieu of fines and costs, and proof of completion must be provided according to the Court's terms.

  • Applies to
    DC-212

    A person incarcerated after July 1, 2026 who seeks community-service credit must complete the DC-212 form.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $10
    Applies to
    Deferred agreement

    A $10 Time to Pay fee may be assessed when entering a deferred agreement.

  • A 17% fee applies to delinquent accounts 181 days or older if a deferred or installment plan has not been entered; interest also begins accruing after 181 days.

  • Applies to
    Deferred agreement payment

    A 4% fee is charged whenever a credit or debit card is used to make a deferred-agreement payment.

Adjournments

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  • Only the judge may grant a continuance or excuse an appearance; you must attend the originally scheduled hearing unless notified that the continuance was granted.

  • Parties requesting a continuance must use the Continuance Request Form.

Service

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  • The continuance request form includes a certification that a copy has been mailed or delivered to counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

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