Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge J. Christopher Clemens

Judge • Salem Circuit Court, Virginia

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Salem Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 13 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

All 9

  • The Court or Clerk may set payment plans and their terms.

  • Applies to
    Deferred or installment payment petition

    A defendant whose due date is near or has passed may use the specified petition to request deferred or installment payments, except when on supervised probation.

  • Fee
    100
    Applies to
    Payment plan

    Payment plans require monthly payments of $100.00, and a defendant unable to pay that amount must provide a written explanation on the petition.

Filing Timing

All 2

  • Civil cases must be set by praecipe received by the clerk seven days before docket call.

  • Criminal cases are set on Term day.

Filing Requirements

All 1
  • Applies to
    Deferred or installment payment petition

    A defendant unable to pay the required $100.00 monthly payment must include a written explanation on the petition.

Communication

All 1

  • A defendant seeking an interest waiver should contact the Clerk's Office for the proper forms.

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