Court Rules

Winchester Circuit Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

5 rules from official source documents

Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.

Criminal cases

Applies to
Hearing

At the hearing, the individual seeking credit must show that the hours were performed after June 30, 2020.

Show that the hours for which credit is sought were performed after June 30, 2020; and

Criminal cases

Applies to
Hearing

At the hearing, the individual seeking credit must prove that the hours have not been and will not be applied to fines and costs owed to another court.

Prove to the Court, by testimony or other evidence, that the hours submitted to this Court have not been, and will not be, applied to fines and costs owed to any other court.

Criminal cases

Applies to
Timesheet

An individual approved to perform community service in lieu of paying fines and costs must submit timesheets to the Clerk monthly.

If an individual has been approved to perform Community Service work in lieu of payment of fine and costs, then the individual must submit monthly timesheets to the Clerk. Timesheets are available at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Criminal cases

Applies to
Hearing

At the hearing, the individual seeking credit must present attested records verifying the work.

Present attested records verifying the work for which credit is sought;

Criminal cases

Applies to
Motion

A request for community-service credit earned while incarcerated must be made by motion after release.

However, a request for the credit must be made by motion to the court following release from incarceration.

Common questions about Winchester Circuit Court, Virginia document filing requirements

What must be included with hearing filings in Winchester Circuit Court, Virginia?

At the hearing, the individual seeking credit must show that the hours were performed after June 30, 2020.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section B. While incarcerated

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What must be included with timesheet filings in Winchester Circuit Court, Virginia?

An individual approved to perform community service in lieu of paying fines and costs must submit timesheets to the Clerk monthly.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section A. After release from incarceration or if no active incarceration has been imposed

What must be included with motion filings in Winchester Circuit Court, Virginia?

A request for community-service credit earned while incarcerated must be made by motion after release.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section B. While incarcerated