Prince George County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
The defendant shall notify the Clerk by endorsing the form provided by the Clerk's Office, when this exemption applies.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Instructions must be submitted seven days before trial.
Instructions must be submitted 7 days prior to trial.
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A praecipe must be filed no later than the Wednesday preceding Term Day.
Praecipe filed through Wednesday preceding Term Day.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Civil final orders are certified and mailed to the litigant and/or counsel in a timely manner; a self-addressed, stamped envelope is preferred but is not required.
The policy of the Prince George Circuit Court office concerning the distribution of Civil Court (Final) Orders is that the documents are certified and are mailed to the litigant and/or their counsel in a timely manner. A self-addressed/stamped envelope is preferred in order to necessitate a timely turnaround, but orders will be mailed to the addressed provided.
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Criminal final orders are forwarded to counsel by fax or mail.
The Criminal Court (Final) Orders are forwarded by fax or mailed to counsel.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income is exempt from payments until they have another resource, but the exemption does not apply to restitution.
If a defendant's sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, then such defendant shall be exempt from making payments at least until such time that such defendant has a resource öther than a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income. (Not applicable to Restitution).
Criminal cases
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A defendant need not make a down payment to enter a payment plan that provides for deferred payments.
Down payments are not required to enter into a payment plan agreement when the agreement sets forth deferred payments.
Criminal cases
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Court-imposed fines and costs are due at sentencing unless the Court approves a deferred or installment payment agreement.
When an individual is convicted of a felony, misdemeanor and/or traffic infraction in the Circuit Court, court-imposed fines and/or court cost will be assessed against the defendant in accordance with the Code of Virginia. Fines and cost are due at the time of sentencing unless the defendant enters into a deferred or installment payment agreement approved by the Court.
Criminal cases
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Before default, requests to amend or extend a payment agreement are subject to the Clerk of the Court's discretion.
Any request to amend or extend the payment agreement prior to default shall be accepted at the discretion of the Clerk of the Court.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
During the payment agreement, the defendant must promptly inform the court of any change in mailing address.
The defendant shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of agreement.
Criminal cases
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A defendant incarcerated at sentencing must contact the Clerk's Office after release for information about establishing a payment plan.
If incarcerated at the time of sentencing, the defendant upon his/her release, shall contact the Clerk's Office for information on establishing a payment plan:
Criminal cases
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Civil cases are set by calling the court administrator at (804)733-2623.
Civil cases set by calling court administrator (804)733-2623.
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