Petersburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
A defendant who enters into a payment agreement shall promptly inform the court in writing of any change of mailing address during the term of the agreement.
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.
To receive community-service credit, the defendant must volunteer for a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and submit an original, properly detailed and signed letter on its letterhead.
Court's wording
To receive credit for community service, work the defendant must: 1) Volunteer for a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. 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.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The original community-service letter must reach the Clerk's office by the payment due date, and no extension or exception will be granted for a late letter.
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 received timely.
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 | Payment Agreements and Payment Guidelines
Each debit- or credit-card payment incurs a 4% convenience fee.
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 Guidelines
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are considered by the judge when requested in writing or by motion.
Continuances considered by Judge by written request or on motion.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy