Prince Edward General District Court, Virginia

Fines and costs are due in full on the day of court.

Fines and costs are due in full on the day of court.

Criminal cases

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After the initial 90-day period, a defendant may enter an initial deferred payment agreement lasting up to six months, which must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

If at the end of 90 days additional time to pay is needed, defendant may enter into a deferred payment agreement for a period of up to six (6) months (initial 6-month period). Initial deferred payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office.

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A defendant may enter a second deferred payment agreement for an additional six months, but must make it in person at the Clerk's Office before the initial six-month period expires.

If at the end of the initial 6-month period defendant needs additional time to pay, defendant may enter into a second deferred payment agreement for an additional six (6) month period (second 6-month period). Subsequent deferred payment agreements must be made in person at the Clerk's Office and must be made prior to the expiration of the initial 6-month period.

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A one-time $10 fee is assessed to the defendant's account.

A ONE-TIME fee of $10.00 will be assessed to defendant's account.

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A defendant tried in absence or unable to pay on the court date has 90 days to pay in full, after which no further action is required if payment is received.

Any defendant who is tried in absence or who is unable to pay on the day of court will have ninety (90) days to pay in full. If payment in full is received, no further action is required.

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After the second six-month period, a defendant may ask the General District Court Judge for more time, and the Judge will review the defendant's resources and obligations to set a new payment schedule.

If at the end of the second 6-month period defendant needs additional time to pay, a request may be made to the General District Court Judge. The Judge will review defendant's financial resources and obligations and will determine a new payment schedule.

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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; this does not apply to restitution.

If your sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental 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. *THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO RESTITUTION PAYMENTS*

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A defendant may petition to perform community service hours as credit against outstanding fines and costs at a rate of $15 per hour.

You may petition the court and request community service hours be completed as credit for outstanding fines and costs. Credit will be applied in the rate of $15.00 an hour.

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The Clerk grants the first continuance in a civil case when both parties agree.

First Continuance granted by Clerk by agreement of both parties.

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A continuance in a criminal case must be agreed to by the Commonwealth's Attorney.

Must be agreed to by the Commonwealth's Attorney (434-392-1902)

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If the Commonwealth's Attorney and the defendant cannot agree on a criminal continuance, the defendant may request a hearing on the motion.

If the Commonwealth's Attorney and the defendant cannot agree on a continuance, the defendant may request a hearing on his/her motion.

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The Clerk grants the first continuance in a traffic case.

First continuance granted by Clerk.

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A defendant seeking additional time after the second six-month period must contact the Clerk to request a date and time to appear before the Judge.

Defendant must contact the Clerk to request a date and time to appear before the Judge.

Criminal cases

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