Shenandoah General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Community Service: a portion of your fine and costs may be discharged by performing community service. Community service cannot be performed in lieu of paying restitution owed. Only the Judge can authorize this request and it must be made in writing.
Formatting
- •Only the Judge can authorize the request
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Any person needing longer than the default ninety (90) days to pay shall sign a DC-210 Time to Pay Agreement (TTP) with a deferred payment plan.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant entering a time-to-pay agreement is assessed a one-time $10 fee.
The Defendant shall be assessed a one-time fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per Virginia Code 19.2-354.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY POLICY (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024)
A 17% collection fee is assessed if the amount owed is not paid by the due date and the defendant has not entered a new payment agreement before default.
If the amount owed is not paid in full by the given date, and the defendant has not entered into a new payment agreement before default, the account will then be considered delinquent, and a 17% collection fee will be assessed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TIME TO PAY POLICY (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are granted according to the Rules of the Supreme Court.
Continuances granted as prescribed by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy