Accepted Methods of Payments for Fines, Costs and Restitution

Address:

Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office
307 Albemarle Drive, Suite 300A
Chesapeake, Virginia 23322-5579

Phone: 757-382-3000

Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Methods of Payments:

1. Cash

2. Personal Checks **see note below

   • Your name and address must be printed on the check
     NO STARTER CHECKS ACCEPTED.
   
   
   • Address on check must be the same as the address on your identification.
     
   • Please make checks payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court.
     

3. Company Checks from your employer

4. Money Orders, Cashiers Check and Certified Checks

   • Make payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

5. Visa and MasterCard **see note below

   • Not accepted for restitution payments.

**Personal checks and credit card payments will not be accepted from anyone convicted of any type of fraud, pursuant to 19.2-353.3 of the Code of Virginia (as amended), such as: Check / Credit Card Fraud or Forgery; Embezzlement; Grand Larceny Check / Credit Card; Obtaining Money or Property Under False Pretense.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Include your case number on payment.

• If paying by mail, a self–addressed stamped envelope is
  required if you request a receipt.

• If your assessed costs include restitution, payments received will be
  applied to restitution first until satisfied, then the remaining payments
  received will be applied to the court costs.

• Pursuant to 19.2-353.3 of the Code of Virginia, payments associated with
  dishonored checks and credit cards, accounts will be assessed an
  additional fee of $20.00.

Penalties for Failure to Comply With Deferred Payment Plans

1. The Court may issue a capias for your arrest.

2. Your driver’s license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle will be automatically suspended effective immediately after the due date, In addition, DMV will revoke your automobile registration certificates and plates and/or refuse to issue new registration or plates until paid.

3. The unpaid amount shall be forwarded to a Collection Attorney.