Criminal Court
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Pre-Payable Non-Traffic Misdemeanors
Offenses
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Certain traffic and
non-traffic offenses may be prepaid in advance of your court date. The Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
states that you may enter a written appearance, waiver of court hearing,
plea of guilty, and pay fines and costs for those offenses listed in the
following Uniform Fee Schedules
set out in the Rules of Virginia
Supreme Court:
 Pre-payable
Non-Traffic Offenses - Rule 3C:2.
The City of Norfolk has also provided that certain offenses maybe
prepaid in advance of your court date.
Offenses for
which the fines and costs are most often prepaid:
Processing fees
(court cost) are $65.00 for the first ticket and $11.00 for each additional
charge on the same offense.
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PREPAYABLE
OFFENSES
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CODE SECTION
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FINE
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COSTS
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TOTAL
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Drinking in Public
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4.1-308
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$25.00
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$75.00
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$100.00
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Drunk in Public
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29-17 & 18.2-388
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$50.00
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$75.00
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$125.00
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Open Container of Alcohol
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29-17(c)
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$25.00
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$75.00
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$ 100.00
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Poss. Alcohol -
Beach/Park
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25.2-46, 96, 145
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$25.00
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$75.00
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$100.00
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Assume a False Name
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18.2-504.1 ***
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$60.00
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$75.00
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$135 .00
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Abusive Language
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29-9 & 18.2-416
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$75.00
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$75.00
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$150.00
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Curse or Swear in Public
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29-17(a)
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$50.00
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$75.00
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$125.00
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Gambling
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18.2-326 & 19-2
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$35.00
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$75.00
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$110.00
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Hitchhiking
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46.2-929
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$15.00
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$75.00
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$ 90.00
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Trespassing-Cemetery
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18.2-125 &
12-26
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$35.00
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$75.00
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$110.00
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Trespassing-Railroad
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18.2-159 &
35-8
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$35.00
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$75.00
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$110.00
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Trespassing at Night
School/Church
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29-53
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$50.00
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$75.00
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$125.00
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Spitting in Public
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18.2-322 & 29-16
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$15.00
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$75.00
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$ 90.00
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Urinating in Public
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29-16.1
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$60.00
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$75.00
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$135.00
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Fishing Without a
License
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29.1-335
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-
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Salt Water **
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-
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$67.50
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$70.00
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$137.50
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Fresh
Water **
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-
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$72.50
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$70.00
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$142.50
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**Includes License Fee
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Salt = $7.50
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Fresh = $12.50
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If you decide to pre-pay
in person, you can pay by cash, money order, check or credit card.
If you decide to pre-pay
by mail, send your check or money order payable to "Norfolk
General District Court" to the proper clerks office (5 or 6) at
the following address along with a copy of the paperwork (summons or
warrant) you received, the charge against you and your court date.
Send To:
Norfolk General District Court
Criminal Division, Courtroom #__ (5 or 6)
811 E. City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-2772
YOU MAY WANT TO CALL
THE CLERKS OFFICE FIRST TO VERIFY THE CHECK YOU ARE SENDING IS FOR THE
CORRECT AMOUNT.
Courtroom #5 --
664-4915 Courtroom #6 -- 664-4916
If you want a
receipt, please include a self addressed and stamped envelope with your
payment.
If you are charged
with a pre-payable misdemeanor offense and you do not pre-pay or you
attempt to pre-pay but mail the wrong amount, your case will be heard by
the Court. If you do not prepay, or if you pre-pay the wrong amount
or if you do not appear in court on your court date, your fine could be
higher.
The City of
Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Virginia will revise the list
of pre-payable offenses, including the amount of the fines and costs as
soon as possible before the new cost or fines take effect. A new pre-payable
list may take effect before this website is updated again. The actual
pre-payable list in effect on your offense date will be the one that the
clerk and the court observe.
You should be aware
that your driver’s license would be suspended if you are found guilty of an
offense and do not pay your fines and court costs in a timely manner.
Also, under some circumstances and in some misdemeanor cases, an arrest
warrant could be issued for you if you do not appear in court and/or pay
your fines and costs.
For other possible
pre-payable offenses, you may review "Amendments to the Rules of
Court: Amend Rule 3B:2 and36C:2 Effective July 1, 2000" at the
following website:
http://www.courts.state.va.us/scv/amendments/rule3b2_
050800.html#3c_rule
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