Suffolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
To receive credit for community service work an individual must: (1) volunteer for a non-profit organization registered as a 501 (c) (3) with the Internal Revenue Service; (2) submit an original letter (copies not accepted) on the letterhead of the organization signed and notarized by a representative of that organization listing the dates the dates the volunteer service was performed; and (3) submit the letter to the Clerk’s Office on or before the due date.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The community-service verification letter must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office on or before the due date.
and (3) submit the letter to the Clerk’s Office on or before the due date.
Criminal cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A person who defaults may request a new agreement, but if it is approved, a down payment is required: 10% for amounts of $500 or less, or 5% or $50 (whichever is greater) for amounts over $500.
If a person has defaulted on a payment agreement, he/she may request for a new agreement. The court will consider if a new deferred or installment plan will be granted. If subsequent payment agreement is approved a down payment will be required. Down payment of 10% of their fines/costs owed are $500 or less or 5% or $50 (whichever is greater) if the fines/costs owed are more than $500.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | DEFAULT OF DEFERRED PAYMENT/INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS
An installment payment plan requires a specified payment every 30 days until court costs and fines are paid in full.
An Installment Payment Plan is an agreement where in a person agrees to make a specified payment every 30 days until the court costs and fines are paid in full.
Criminal cases
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A deferred payment agreement sets a payment-in-full date; periodic payments are permitted, but the remaining balance must be paid by that date.
A date certain will be established for payment in full at the time a person enters a Time to Pay Deferred Payment Agreement. The person may make periodic payments during the deferred time but must pay the balance in full on or before the deferred payment “due by” date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENTS
Each Time to Pay Deferred Payment Agreement carries a $10 fee.
A $10.00 fee will apply to each Time to Pay Deferred Payment Agreement entered with the court.
Criminal cases
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Credit card payments incur an additional 4% fee.
There is an additional 4% fee for using a credit card.
Criminal cases
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A defendant whose sole financial resource is Social Security or Supplemental Security Income is exempt from payments until they have another resource; after the court is informed, the case will not be referred to collections and payments will not be taken from those benefits.
When a defendant’s sole financial resource is a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income, such defendant is 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. If such defendant informs the court that his/her sole financial resource if a Social Security benefit of Supplemental Security Income, his/her case will not be referred to collections. No payment towards fines/cost will be taken from a Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income when the court is informed that a defendant receives either.
Criminal cases
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Payments may be made by check, money order, credit card, or cash in person, and may be paid online, by mail, in person, or by telephone.
The payment options are check, money order, credit card or cash (in person). The defendant can pay online, by mail or in person. Payments can be made over the telephone.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance may be granted by a judge on motion or by the clerk upon a timely request with notice to all parties involved.
Continuances granted by Judge on motion or by Clerk upon timely request with notification to all parties involved.
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