Washington General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Acknowledgement of the Payment Plan is required with a signature on the Form DC-210 and a one-time $10.00 Time to Pay Fee is assessed, unless exempt under Virginia Code § 19.2-354(A).
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A defendant unable to pay fines, costs, or penalties within 90 days of conviction may request a Modified Deferred Payment Agreement before that period expires.
If a person appearing before the Court is unable to pay fines, costs, or penalties imposed by the Court within 90 days of the conviction date, the defendant may request to enter into a Modified Deferred Payment Agreement BEFORE the 90-day time period expires.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Payment Plan Policy
Release funds collected to plaintiff: exemptions hearings scheduled following Monday after filing.
Release funds collected to plaintiff: exemptions hearings scheduled following Monday after filing.
Page 1 | Civil
Filing Fees and Waivers
A one-time $10 Time to Pay Fee is assessed unless the statutory exemption applies.
Acknowledgement of the Payment Plan is required with a signature on the Form DC-210 and a one-time $10.00 Time to Pay Fee is assessed, unless exempt under Virginia Code § 19.2-354(A).
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Payment Plan Policy
Payments are accepted only until 4:00 p.m.
Stop taking payments at 4:00 p.m.
Page 1 | Clerk of Court
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge grants subsequent continuances.
First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy