Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Mayo J. Wilson

Judge • Spotsylvania General District Court, Virginia

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Spotsylvania General District Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 11 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk

    Call the clerk’s office ahead of time to ask about good filing dates while the court transitions to its new schedule.

  • A defendant with an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly inform the Court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.

  • 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.

Adjournments

All 3
  • The Clerk grants the first continuance with consent of all parties; in criminal cases, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s consent is also required.

  • A judge grants subsequent continuances.

  • Only a judge may grant a continuance more than 90 days from the offense date.

Fees

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  • Fee
    10
    Applies to
    Payment agreement

    A defendant who requests more than 90 days to pay is charged a one-time $10 fee per payment agreement.

  • Fee
    10
    Applies to
    Payment agreement

    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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    DMV compliance summary

    The Court may require the defendant to provide a DMV compliance summary listing other courts where the defendant owes fines and costs.

  • Applies to
    Written verification of community service hours

    For community service, the supervising authority must provide the Court with written verification of hours worked.

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