Page General District Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

A defendant whose sole income is Social Security or SSI is exempt from paying fines and costs, but must still pay restitution as ordered.

In accordance with 19.2-354 and 19.2-354.1 where the court is informed that a defendant's sole financial income is Social Security or SSI, the defendant shall be exempt from making payments on fines and costs. Restitution payments are NOT exempt and must be paid as ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Time to pay agreement

A defendant who defaulted on a prior TTP agreement must make the specified down payment to become eligible for a new agreement.

If the defendant has defaulted on a previous TTP agreement, a defendant can become eligible to enter a new TTP agreement a down payment is required and will be as follows: Amount owed $500 or less - a down payment of 10% of the total owed. Amount owed $500.00 or more - a down payment of 5% of the total amount owed or $50.00, whichever is greater.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

10

Applies to

Payment agreement

A $10 fee is assessed unless the time to pay is less than 90 days.

A one-time fee of $10.00 will be assessed per VA Code 19.2-354, unless time to pay needed is less than 90 days.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Payment plan extension

A defendant seeking to extend an existing payment plan must make the specified down payment.

To be eligible to extend an existing payment plan - a down payment is required and will be as follows: Amount owed $500 or less - a down payment of 10% of the total owed. Amount owed $500 or more - a down payment of 5% of the total amount owed or $50.00, whichever is greater

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Deferred fines and costs payment plan

Defendants unable to pay within 90 days are offered a deferred plan with a payment period based on the amount owed.

Any defendant who cannot pay within 90 days is offered an alternate payment plan as outlined below: Deferred Payment Plans $0.01-$999.99- 6 months $1,000.00-$1,999.99- 1 year $2,000.00 and above- 1 year

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Fines and costs

Community service at $12.00 per hour may discharge up to half of fines and costs, but cannot substitute for restitution.

For Community service: Up to one half of your total fines and costs due to this court may be discharged by performing community service at the Virginia rate of minimum wage of $12.00 per hour. Community service cannot be performed in lieu of paying restitution owed.