Newport News Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
A defendant unable to pay costs within 90 days of final disposition must execute a time-to-pay agreement when the court assesses the account-management fee.
Court's wording
If the defendant is unable to make payment within ninety days of final disposition where costs are owed, the court will assess a one-time fee of $10.00 to cover the costs of management of the defendant's account. The defendant must execute a time to pay agreement.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
If costs remain unpaid 90 days after final disposition, the court assesses a one-time $10 account-management fee.
If the defendant is unable to make payment within ninety days of final disposition where costs are owed, the court will assess a one-time fee of $10.00 to cover the costs of management of the defendant's account.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time To Pay Policy on Cases heard on or after July 1, 2024
Interest accrues beginning on the 181st day after final disposition or release from incarceration if payment has not been made in full.
Criminal and Traffic cases: Interest will accrue on the 181st day after final disposition or release from incarceration if payment is not made in full.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | INTEREST
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An additional 90 days to pay is granted upon release from jail only if a time-to-pay agreement is signed.
Jail Time- An additional 90 days will be granted upon release from jail, only when a time to pay agreement is signed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time To Pay Policy on Cases heard on or after July 1, 2024
A judge grants continuances upon request.
Continuances granted by Judge on request.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
A defendant may request an extension of a time-to-pay agreement before it expires.
An extension of the time to pay agreement may be requested by the defendant prior to the expiration date of the time to pay agreement.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | EXTENSIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Contested custody, visitation, and support matters are scheduled directly with the judge’s clerk.
Scheduled directly with Judge's Clerk
Page 1 | Contested Custody/Visitation/Support