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. 

To request a payment plan, you will need to complete the petition.

 Petition for Payment Agreement.pdf 

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

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.

               Payments must be made by 4:15p.m. 

                      Monday through Friday

By Mail

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

                      P.O. Box 217

                      220 Judicial Place

                      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 within 30 days and submit to our office to ensure you receive important communications regarding your account.

Our office does not accept payments online.