Westmoreland General District Court, Virginia
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
After trial, a defendant shall sign an acknowledgement of the amount of the fines and costs.
Community service must be supervised a local non-profit organization and written verification of hours worked must be provided by the supervising authority to the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
No down payment is required to enter a payment plan, but a $10 administrative fee applies when the agreement is entered into more than 90 days after trial.
No down payment shall be required to enter into a payment plan. However, if the payment agreement is entered into more than 90 days after trial, a $10.00 administrative fee will be charged.
Criminal cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Clerk grants the first continuance; a Judge grants subsequent continuances.
First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequent continuances granted by Judge.
Page 1 | Continuance Policy
Chambers Communication Rules
A defendant with an installment or deferred payment agreement must promptly notify the Court of any mailing-address change during the agreement.
A defendant who enters into an installment or deferred payment agreement shall promptly inform the court of any change of mailing address during the term of the agreement.
Criminal cases
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