Orange County Circuit Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan forms

The clerk will notify the petitioner of the decision, and the petitioner must complete and sign any forms the clerk needs.

When a decision is made regarding a request for a deferred or installment payment plan, the petitioner will be notified by the clerk. The petitioner will be responsible for completing and signing any forms that might be needed by the clerk.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan request

The request must include a sworn petition on the clerk's form stating the petitioner's financial condition and requested monthly installment; additional information and separate sheets may also be submitted.

The written request must include a petition, under oath, on a form provided by the clerk, The petition must set forth the petitioner's financial condition and it must set forth the installment amount that the petitioner wishes to pay on a monthly basis, Additional financial information may be submitted by the petitioner. If necessary, a separate sheet or sheets of paper can be used.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan request

The request must provide enough specific financial information for evaluation, and the clerk will notify the petitioner and provide an opportunity to supply more information if needed.

The written request for a payment plan must include enough specific information about the petitioner's financial condition to allow the court to evaluate the request. If more information is required, the petitioner will be notified by the clerk and will be given an opportunity to provide it.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan petition

The court will consider unpaid fines and costs owed in multiple jurisdictions, and petitioners should include that information in their petitions.

All decisions made by the court about a deferred or installment plan will include consideration of any unpaid fines and costs that the petitioner is obligated to pay in more than one jurisdiction. Persons should include such information on their petitions.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan request

When requesting a plan, petitioners should tell the court which day of the month they prefer to make regular payments, and the court will consider the request.

Therefore, in making a request for such a plan the petitioner should advise the court as to what day of the month she or he wishes to make regular payments. The court will give consideration to such requests.