Spotsylvania General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Community service must be supervised a local non-profit organization and written verification of hours worked must be provided by the supervising authority to the Court.
The Court may require the defendant to provide a DMV compliance summary of other courts in which the defendant owes fines and costs.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant who requests more than 90 days to pay is charged a one-time $10 fee per payment agreement.
If the defendant requests more the 90 days to pay, there will be a one-time fee of $10.00 added per agreement.
Criminal cases
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No down payment is required to enter a payment plan, but an agreement entered more than 90 days after trial incurs a $10 administrative fee.
No down payment shall be required to enter into a payment plan. However, if the payment agreement is entered into more than 90 days after trial, a $10.00 administrative fee will be charged.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A judge grants subsequent continuances.
subsequent continuances granted by Judge.
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The Clerk grants the first continuance with consent of all parties; in criminal cases, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s consent is also required.
First continuance granted by Clerk with consent of all parties; criminal with consent of Commonwealth's Attorney;
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Only a judge may grant a continuance more than 90 days from the offense date.
Continuances more than 90 days from offense date granted by Judge only.
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Chambers Communication Rules
If another source of income becomes available, the defendant must contact the clerk's office and enter into a payment agreement.
If another source of income becomes available, the defendant is to contact the clerk's office and enter into a payment agreement.
Criminal cases
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Upon conviction, a defendant qualifying for the social security exemption must notify the Court in person or in writing of their financial status regarding payment of fines and costs.
Upon conviction, the defendant is to notify the Court in person or in writing of their financial status from paying fines and costs.
Criminal cases
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A defendant with an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly inform the Court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
A defendant who enters into an installment or deferred payment agreement shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of the agreement.
Criminal cases
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Call the clerk’s office ahead of time to ask about good filing dates while the court transitions to its new schedule.
It is recommended that you call our office ahead of time for good filing dates while we transition to the new schedule. Days will fill up quickly. Thank you.
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