Virginia:
In the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building
NOTICE OF PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR FINES AND COSTS
Pursuant to Rule1:24oftheSupremeCourtofVirginia and Section 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia
If you are unable to pay fines and costs for the offense(s) of which you were convicted within 30 days of said conviction, the Court offers you the opportunity to enter into a deferred payment plan, a modified deferred payment plan, or an installment plan. You may also request Court approval to perform community service in lieu of or to defray fines and costs. However, community service is not available to repay restitution, interest on restitution, and any collection fee for restitution.
Any payment received within 10 days of the due date will be considered timely made.
At any time during the duration of your payment plan, you may ask the Court to modify your plan. A request for modification will be granted on a good faith showing of need.
If you have defaulted on your payment plan, you may ask the Court to approve a new payment plan. The Court will consider any changes inyour circumstances in determining whether to approve the request. A 20% down payment is required to enter into any subsequent payment plan after a default.
You may apply for one of the below payment arrangements in the Clerk's Office of the Richmond Circuit Court. If you would like to request a payment plan with guidelines other than those listed below or you would like to perform community service in lieu of fines and costs, please make that request on the attached page and it will be submitted to a judge. You must contact the Clerk’s Office five to seven days after the request is submitted to learn the Court’s decision or you risk being in default. The Clerk’s Office can be reached at 804-646-6553.
Please select a payment plan option:
_____DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN:The defendant pays all outstanding fines and costs within 6 months.
_____INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN:Unpaid fines and costs paid at a minimum rate of $50 per month.
DefendantName ______Date______
Address ______
Phone Number ______
Virginia:
In the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, John Marshall Courts Building
Defendant ______Date______
Case Nos. ______
______I do not have the financial resources to meet the guidelines established for the payment of unpaid fines and costs. Therefore, I wish to enter into a Deferred Payment Plan and pay my unpaid fines and costs in ______months.
AND/OR
______I wish to enter into an installment payment plan and pay: ______per month.
AND/OR
______Iwishtoperformcommunityservicetodefraytheunpaidfinesandcostsand receive a credit of $10 per hour for each hour of community service performed. A minimumof5hoursofcommunityservicemustbeperformedeachandeverymonth.
- Receiving public assistance [ ] No [ ] Yes (If Yes, check all that apply below)
[ ] Medicaid [ ] Supplemental SecurityIncome [ ] TANF [ ] Food stamps
- Take-home pay $ ...... per [ ] week [ ] every second week
[ ] twice a month [ ] month
- Other income, if any (specify sources and amounts): ......
- Assets Cash on hand $ ...... Bank accounts $ ......
Other information:
a. The number of people for whom Defendant provides support is: ......
b. The number of persons residing with Defendant is: ......
c. Complete if applicable:
Incarcerated at......
d. Total unpaid fines and costs in Richmond CircuitCourt$......
e. Total unpaid fines and costs in otherjurisdictions $ ......
f. Other extraordinary expenses: ......
Please explain why you require a reduced/alternative payment plan and/or community service (optional):
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(Signature) (Date)
COURT USE ONLY:
APPROVED DENIED
OTHER
Judge ______Date ______