Paying Court Costs, Fines & Restitution

Court costs, fines, and restitution are due when the court pronounces  judgment. The total amount of court costs and fines owed is docketed as a  judgment in the circuit court clerk's office if you do not pay the day  of court. This judgment is a lien on real estate you own in Northumberland  County. Unpaid court costs, fines and restitution are also reported to  the Virginia Department of Taxation for Set-off Debt Collection, so your  state tax refund or lottery winnings may be sent to the clerk's office  to pay your court debt.
 

Delinquent accounts accrue interest and are reported to the Virginia  Department of Taxation which acts as the debt collector for Northumberland County Circuit Court. When that is done an additional one-time 17%  collection fee is added to the amount you owe.
 

If you cannot make full payment within 30 days you must make an  installment payment agreement at the circuit court clerk's office to avoid having interest accrue on the money owed for court costs and  fines, your account being referred to the Department of Taxation for  collections, and having your driver's license revoked. View the Virginia Code §19.2-354 page. 

A down payment and first month's payment are required when the payment plan is setup.  Call our office to determine the amount you will need to pay. 

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office accepts payment of court costs, fines and restitution made in person, or by mail.    

In Person

• Payments can be made in person at the Clerk's Office, at:  
  • Circuit Courthouse        

                      220 Judicial Place         

                      Heathsville, VA 22473

                      Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.    

                      Monday through Friday

• Payment can be mailed to:  
  • Northumberland Circuit Court Clerk's Office   

                      P.O. Box 217

                      Heathsville, VA 22473

When paying a fine by mail, please identify the account to which  payment should be credited. In the case of criminal fines, this means  you should include the case number and defendant's name. The case number  is important if there are multiple accounts under the defendant's  name.   
If you move or your address changes, complete a Verification of Information form and submit to our office to ensure you receive important communications regarding your account.

Our office does not accept payments online.