Roanoke County General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Defendant must provide sworn testimony to the Clerk and appropriate documentation to verify the claim before an exemption will be granted.
The Clerk shall provide the Defendant with a signed written copy of the terms and conditions of the Defendant's Payment Agreement.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Civil forms, protective orders, and restricted licenses must be filed by 3:30 p.m.
Civil forms, protective orders & restricted licenses must be filed by 3:30 p.m.
Page 1 | Clerk's Office Hours
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
To avoid immediate removal after default, the Defendant must contact the Clerk's Office in person and request in writing an extension of the payment terms.
Default shall be grounds for immediate removal from the Payment Agreement UNLESS Defendant contacts the Clerk's Office in person and requests in writing an extension of the payment terms of the Payment Agreement.
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Page 1 | Conditions of Participation in a Payment Agreement AND DEFAULT
A request for an extension or modification must be written and filed in the Clerk's office before the payment due date; the Clerk may grant it based on a good-faith showing of need.
If the Defendant is unable to submit payments on time and requests an extension prior to the date the payment is due, the request shall be in writing and filed in the Clerk's office. The Clerk may grant the request for an extension or modification based upon a good faith showing of need.
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Page 2 | Conditions of Participation in a Payment Agreement AND DEFAULT
A continuance may be granted by a judge on motion, or by the Clerk if it is the first request.
Continuances granted by Judge on motion or by Clerk if first time request.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
The Defendant must promptly notify the court of any change of address.
The Defendant shall notify the court promptly of any change of address.
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Page 2 | Address Change
For the small-claims schedule, call the Clerk’s office.
Small Claims Please call the Clerk’s office
Page 1 | Civil