Suffolk General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
A defendant entering a deferred, modified deferred, or installment payment agreement must file a sworn petition on a Court-provided form stating their financial condition.
Court's wording
All defendants entering a deferred, modified deferred, or installment payment agreement are required to file a petition, under oath, with the Court, upon a form by provided by the Court, setting forth his/her financial condition; a copy of such petition will be provided to the defendant.
During the duration of a payment agreement, the defendant may request a modification in writing on a form provided by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
Using a credit card to make a payment incurs an additional 4% fee.
There is an additional 4% fee for using a credit card.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Payment Options
Fines and costs may be paid by check, money order, credit card, or in-person cash, with payments accepted online, by mail, in person, or by telephone.
The payment options are check, money order, credit card, or cash (if the defendant appears in person). The defendant can pay online, by mail, or in person. Payments can be made over the telephone.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Payment Options
A defendant entering a payment agreement because they cannot pay in full within 90 days of sentencing is assessed a one-time $10 fee, except for the listed statutory-cost cases.
A one-time fee of $10 will be assessed upon entering into any payment agreement wherein the defendant is unable to make payment in full within ninety (90) days of sentencing (except for cases in which costs are assessed pursuant to ff 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8, or 17.1-275.9)
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Guidelines for Deferred, Modified Deferred, and Installment Payment Agreements
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Clerk may continue a traffic case no more than twice; any further continuance requires the Judge’s approval.
Traffic cases may be continued no more than two times by the Clerk. Any further continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
A continuance may be granted only on motion and for good cause.
Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion for good cause only.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy