Pittsylvania County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Payment agreement shall be signed by defendant and Clerk of Court or his/her deputy.
A written statement must be signed by the defendant and acknowledged by the Clerk of Court or his/her deputy clerk for this exemption to be put in place.
a letter from the organization must be received before credit will be given.
Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.
This office requires a self address envelope for the distribution of final orders.
No petition requesting to enter into payment agreement is required.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
Court-ordered restitution is not covered by the payment exemption and remains due as ordered.
Please understand that any restitution that you may have been ordered to pay is not included in this exemption of payment and is due as the court has ordered.
Criminal cases
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A defendant may request community service instead of paying a fine or cost, but must request it from the Clerk's office, serve at a nonprofit organization, and ensure the organization’s letter is received before receiving credit.
The defendant may request to perform community service in lieu of payment for a fine and/or cost; the request must be made to the Clerk's office and the community service must be performed at a non-profit organization and a letter from the organization must be received before credit will be given.
Criminal cases
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A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income need not pay until another resource or income is available, and the account will not go to collections while that sole income remains unchanged.
If your sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplement Security Income, then you are not required to pay until you have another resource or income. As long as your sole income remains unchanged, your account will not go to collections.
Criminal cases
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Monthly payments are set by the Court or the Clerk or a deputy in accordance with the court order.
Monthly payments set by the Court or by the Clerk or his/her deputy in accordance with the court order.
Criminal cases
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If a fine or court cost cannot be paid in full within 30 days of sentencing, a deferred, modified deferred, or installment payment agreement may be entered.
If payment of a fine and/or court cost cannot be made in full within thirty (30) days of sentencing, then a deferred payment agreement, modified deferred payment agreement or installment payment agreement may be entered into pursuant to VA Code §19.2-354 and 19.2-354.1.
Criminal cases
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No down payment is required for the first or any later payment agreement.
No down payment for first or any subsequent payment agreement is required
Criminal cases
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A defendant who is eligible may participate in the county work program.
The defendant may participate in county work program, if eligible.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Probate of wills is scheduled by appointment only; call 434-432-7890 to arrange an appointment.
The probate of wills is scheduled by appointment only. Please call 434-432-7890.
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The clerk's office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Clerk's Office Hours 8:30AM - 4:30PM
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