Northampton General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
If you live in Accomack or Northampton County, you must come to the Court in person to sign a new payment plan agreement (Form DC-210), before your initial payment plan ends.
Satisfactory written proof of community service must be submitted by the 90-day community-service deadline to receive credit.
Court's wording
If you fail to submit satisfactory 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
Include the name of the nonprofit organization you propose to work for, its address and telephone number, and the name of the appropriate person to contact.
You will be required to fill out a financial statement in addition to the proposed payment plan.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
People who live outside Accomack and Northampton Counties may send a completed Form DC-210 or other required documents by fax or mail.
If you live outside of Accomack and Northampton Counties, you may send a completed Payment Plan (form DC-210) or other required documents by fax or mail.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 13. Use of Fax and Mail
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
You must apply for a new payment plan before your current plan ends if you need more time to pay.
If you need additional time to pay, you must apply to the Court for a new payment plan before the previous plan ends.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | 8. Renewal of Payment Plans in Good Standing
A community-service proposal must be submitted to the Court no later than 90 days after the trial date.
To apply to perform community service, you must submit a proposal to the Court on or within 90 days after your trial date.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 15. Community Service
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
For traffic cases, the clerk may grant a first continuance only to the police officer’s next scheduled court date.
A first continuance may be granted by the clerk, but only to the police officer's next scheduled court date.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Traffic Cases
Continuances of scheduled contested cases by Judge only, for good cause.
Continuances of scheduled contested cases by Judge only, for good cause.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Civil Cases
Subsequent traffic-case continuances may be granted only by a judge.
Subsequent continuances by Judge only.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Traffic Cases
Before the first return date, the clerk may continue a civil case if process has not been served.
Before the first return date, the clerk may continue cases when process has not yet been served, and after service, with the agreement of all parties.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Civil Cases
For a criminal-case continuance, contact the clerk and the Commonwealth’s Attorney if involved.
Contact the clerk and the Commonwealth's Attorney (if involved).
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Criminal Cases
A judge’s approval may be required for a criminal-case continuance.
Judge's approval may be required.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy — Criminal Cases
Chambers Communication Rules
You must inform the Court to apply for the exemption for people whose sole financial resource is Social Security or SSI income.
You must inform the Court to apply for this exemption.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 16. Social Security or SSI Income
You must promptly inform the Court of any address change while a payment plan is in effect.
You must inform the Court promptly of any change of address during the term of any payment plan.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 12. Change of Address
You may apply to the Court to modify your payment plan if your circumstances change.
If your circumstances change, you may apply to the Court for a modification of your Payment Plan.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 11. Consideration of Your Financial Condition
You may apply for a lower down payment or lower periodic payments if you believe special circumstances should be considered.
If you believe special circumstances should be considered, you may apply for a lower down payment or lower periodic payments.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | 11. Consideration of Your Financial Condition