Washington County Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
To apply, the defendant must complete the paperwork provided by the Circuit Court Clerk's office in its entirety and make a payment of no less than $50.00 per each account owed.
You MUST identify the defendant's name and case number to which payment is to be credited.
You MUST include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to receive a receipt for payment by mail.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Clerk or designee reviews the application for eligibility and contacts the defendant with the approval or denial decision within five business days.
The Clerk or her designee will review the application for eligibility and you will be contacted with the information as to whether or not your application was approved or denied within five (5) business days.
Criminal cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Restitution must be paid as directed by the Court and set out in its order.
Restitution is to be paid as directed by the Court and outlined in the order.
Criminal cases
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Each defendant may have no more than two installment agreements per account, and a denial by court order is final.
NOTICE-EACH DEFENDANT IS ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF TWO INSTALLMENT AGREEMENTS PER ACCOUNT. THE DECISION OF DENIAL IS BY ORDER OF THIS COURT AND IS FINAL.
Criminal cases
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Fines and costs are due when imposed unless the defendant enters into a deferred-payment or installment agreement with the Court at sentencing.
Fines and costs are due when imposed unless the defendant enters into a deferred payment or time-to-pay installment agreement with the Court upon sentencing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | DEFERRED PAYMENT/TIME-TO-PAY INSTALLMENT AGREEMENTS FOR COURT COSTS, FINES AND RESTITUTION ORDERED TO BE PAID
Default on a second payment plan results in the matter being reduced to a civil judgment and turned over for collections.
Upon defaulting on the second payment plan, the matter will be reduced to a civil judgment and turned over to collectons.
Criminal cases
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Community service may be granted instead of a second payment plan to defer fines and costs, but requires a Probation Officer recommendation and court order.
Community Service may still be granted to defer fines and costs in lleu of a second payment plan. Community Service will be granted upon recommendation of the Probation Officer and by order of the Court.
Criminal cases
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Credit cards are accepted only from the cardholder and not by phone.
Credit card-credit cards are accepted only from the card holder and are not accepted by phone.
Criminal cases
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Personal checks must be signed by the account holder and have sufficient funds; they are not accepted from persons convicted of crimes involving monetary fraud.
Personal check-accepted if check is signed by the account holder and funds are sufficient to cover the payment. (This office verifies funds). Personal checks are not accepted from persons convicted of crimes involving monetary traud.
Criminal cases
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Cash payments are accepted in person only and must not be mailed.
Cash-accepted in person only. Please do not mail cash.
Criminal cases
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The office cannot authorize late payments or extensions under any circumstances.
Please note, this office does not have the authority to grant permission for late payments or extensions under any circumstances.
Criminal cases
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In-person payments may be made from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Office hours for in-person payments are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Criminal cases
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Mail payments to the Washington County Circuit Court at 189 E Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210.
Mail payments to: Washington County Circuit Court 189 E Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210
Criminal cases
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Money orders may be paid in person or by mail.
Money orders-accepted in person or by mail.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Cases are set on Term Day or by contacting the Judge's office.
All cases set on Term Day or through contact with the Judge's office.
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