Prince George County Circuit Court, Virginia Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

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).

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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.