Spotsylvania Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
The defendant shall sign a DC-210 Order for Payment Agreement upon entry into the payment agreement.
Defendants requesting to modify an existing time to pay agreement must do so by completing the DC-211 Petition for Payment Agreement for Fines and Costs or Request to Modify Existing Agreement.
Community service is not authorized for payment of restitution. Defendant shall file a motion asking the court to grant authorization to perform community service in lieu of payment for outstanding fines and costs which includes work performed while incarcerated.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
To enter a subsequent time-to-pay agreement when $501 or more is owed, the defendant must pay whichever is greater: 5% of the balance or $50.
For amounts owed of $501 or more, the defendant shall pay 5% of balance owed or $50 (whichever is greater) to enter into a subsequent agreement.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay
To enter a subsequent time-to-pay agreement when $500 or less is owed, the defendant must pay 8% of the balance.
For amounts owed of $500 or less, the defendant shall pay 8% of balance owed to enter into a subsequent agreement.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay
A defendant whose sole financial resources are Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income is exempt from payments on fines and costs until they have another financial resource.
In any case in which a defendant owes fines and cost and where such defendant’s sole financial resources is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, then such defendant shall be exempt from making payments at least until such time that such defendant has a resource other than a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Social Security Benefits or Supplemental Security Income
A one-time $10 fee applies to payment agreements for plans entered for 90 days or longer.
There is a one-time fee of $10 for all payment agreements that shall be assessed to any plans entered for 90 days or longer.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Time to Pay
A defendant entering a time-to-pay agreement for the first time may do so without a down payment.
Defendants seeking time to pay for the first time may do so without a down payment.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are granted pursuant to the Rules of Court, and the court’s form motion must be completed and filed.
Continuance granted pursuant to Rules of Court. The Courts form motion to be filled out and filed with the courts.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant may request time to pay outstanding balances through the Clerk’s office.
Time to pay any outstanding balances may be requested through the Clerk’s office.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Time to Pay