How to Pay a Court

How to Pay a Virginia Court Fine & Court Costs

If you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense in Virginia, it can result in fines and/or Court costs.  A fine can be imposed by a Virginia Court if you are convicted of a charge, while Court costs can be imposed upon conviction and may also be imposed even if a case is dismissed.

A fine or Court costs must either be paid in full within 30 days of your conviction date, or a payment plan must be set up with the Court within 30 days of conviction, unless a deferred payment agreement is in effect and then the payment is due on the agreed-upon date.  To pay a fine or Court costs, you may do so online, by calling the clerk’s office, or by making a payment in-person at the clerk’s office.  To make arrangements for a payment plan, you must either call the clerk’s office or visit the clerk’s office in-person.  You cannot make arrangements for a payment plan online.

Please see information below to assist with paying fines and/or Court costs:

• How to Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses (vacourts.gov)
• Tips for calling or visiting the Clerk’s Office:
  • Call or visit between 1:00 pm-3:00 pm for shorter waiting times.
  • To find contact information for individual Courts, please select one of the following links below and then select the appropriate Court:
    • General District Court: Individual General District Court Homepages (vacourts.gov)
    • Circuit Court: Individual Circuit Court Homepages (vacourts.gov)
    • Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court: Individual Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Homepages (vacourts.gov)