Petersburg General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
2) Submit an original letter, copies will not be accepted, on the letterhead of the non-profit organization stating the number of volunteer hours preformed and listing the dates the volunteer service was performed, signed by the supervising non-profit employee.
The defendant MUST be the only person to fill out the form and sign it. The court will not accept the forms if they are completed and/or signed by anyone other than the defendant.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Submit the original community-service letter to the Clerk's office by the payment due date; late letters receive no extension or exception.
3) Submit the original letter to the Clerk's office on or before the payment due date. The court will not grant any extension or exception for letters that are not timely received.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Community service
Filing Fees and Waivers
No time to pay fee will be charged on any account.
No time to pay fee will be charged on any account.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Requirements for the collection of fines and Court costs
A 4% convenience fee applies each time a payment is made by debit or credit card.
A 4% convenience fee is added each time a payment is made with a debit or credit card.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Payment agreements and payment schedules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The judge grants continuances; if a request is not made in writing before the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request one.
Continuances granted by Judge. If request is not made in writing prior to the court date, the requesting party must appear in person to request the continuance.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy