Orange General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
If the defendant is unable to comply with the above then a financial statement DC-333 needs to be completed and the clerk will review it to determine if other arrangements can be made.
- Document
- Financial statement
Must include
- •DC-333
If the defendant only source of income is social security benefit or supplemental security income they can be exempt form making payments. Defendant must petition the court by filing DC-211 form to be approved.
- Document
- Petition
Must include
- •DC-211
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant may pay within 90 days without a time-to-pay fee; if the clerk allows up to six months, a $10 fee is added.
When a defendant appears at the clerk's office window on the day of court to make arrangements to pay fines/cost they have 90 days to pay without the assessment of the $10.00 time to pay fee. If the defendant needs more time beyond the 90 days, the clerk may give them up to 6 months to pay their fines and cost. A $10.00 time to pay fee is added to total.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY AGREEMENT
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
For additional time beyond the initial six months or a delinquent account, the defendant must pay 10% down on amounts of $500 or less, or the greater of 5% or $50 on amounts above $500.
When a defendant request additional time to pay beyond the initial 6 months that was given or their account is delinquent they must pay 10% down when the amount owed is $500 or less. If the amount owed is more than $500 then the amount due is 5% or $50 whichever is greater.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY AGREEMENT
Continuances in criminal cases are granted by the Commonwealth's Attorney or a judge; continuances in traffic cases are granted by the clerk's office.
Continuances in criminal cases granted by Commonwealth's Attorney or Judge; in traffic cases by clerk's office.
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If a defendant needs more than 90 days to pay, the clerk may allow up to six months.
If the defendant needs more time beyond the 90 days, the clerk may give them up to 6 months to pay their fines and cost.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY AGREEMENT