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Sess., c. 10; 1958, c. 286; 1960, cc. 278, 368; 1962, c. 546; 1964, c. 386, \u00a7 14.1-123; 1968, c. 639; 1970, c. 553; 1975, c. 591; 1977, c. 585; 1978, c. 605; 1979, cc. 525, 594; 1982, cc. 494, 569; 1983, c. 499; 1989, c. 595; 1990, c. 971; 1992, cc. 555, 558; 1995, c. 371; 1996, cc. 62, 976; 1997, c. 215; 1998, c. 872; 2003, cc. 883, 1039; 2004, cc. 371, 375, 1004; 2005, c. 631; 2006, c. 288; 2009, c. 756; 2010, c. 874; 2011, cc. 283, 890; 2014, c. 282; 2017, c. 670; 2019, cc. 14, 57; 2020, c. 1004; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 21; 2021 Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551; 2025, c. 121.","full_text":"A\n\nAssessment of the fees provided for in this section shall be based on (i) an appearance for court hearing in which there has been a finding of guilty; (ii) a written appearance with waiver of court hearing and entry of guilty plea; (iii) for a defendant failing to appear, a trial in his or her absence resulting in a finding of guilty; (iv) an appearance for court hearing in which the court requires that the defendant successfully complete traffic school, a mature driver motor vehicle crash prevention course, or a driver improvement clinic, in lieu of a finding of guilty; (v) a deferral of proceedings pursuant to § 4.1-305, 4.1-1120, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-251, 19.2-298.02, 19.2-303.2, or 19.2-303.6; or (vi) proof of compliance with law under §§ 46.2-104, 46.2-300, 46.2-301, 46.2-324, 46.2-613, 46.2-646, 46.2-711, 46.2-715, 46.2-716, 46.2-752, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1003, 46.2-1052, 46.2-1053, and 46.2-1158.02.\n\t\t\tIn addition to any other fee prescribed by this section, a fee of $35 shall be taxed as costs whenever a defendant fails to appear, unless, after a hearing requested by such person, good cause is shown for such failure to appear. No defendant with multiple charges arising from a single incident shall be taxed the applicable fixed fee provided in subsection B, C, or D more than once for a single appearance or trial in absence related to that incident. However, when a defendant who has multiple charges arising from the same incident and who has been assessed a fixed fee for one of those charges is later convicted of another charge that arises from that same incident and that has a higher fixed fee, he shall be assessed the difference between the fixed fee earlier assessed and the higher fixed fee.\n\t\t\tA defendant with charges which arise from separate incidents shall be taxed a fee for each incident even if the charges from the multiple incidents are disposed of in a single appearance or trial in absence.\n\t\t\tIn addition to the fixed fees assessed pursuant to this section, in the appropriate cases, the clerk shall also assess any costs otherwise specifically provided by statute.B\n\nIn misdemeanors tried in district court, except for those proceedings provided for in subsection C, there shall be assessed as court costs a fixed fee of $61. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1\n\nProcessing fee (General Fund) (.573770);2\n\nVirginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.049180);3\n\nRegional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.016393);4\n\nCourthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.032787);5\n\nCriminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.098361);6\n\nIntensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.065574);7\n\nSentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund) (.131148); and8\n\nVirginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.032787).C\n\nIn criminal actions and proceedings in district court for a violation of any provision of Article 1 (\u00a7 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, there shall be assessed as court costs a fixed fee of $136. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1\n\nProcessing fee (General Fund) (.257353);2\n\nVirginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.022059);3\n\nRegional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.007353);4\n\nCourthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.014706);5\n\nCriminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.044118);6\n\nIntensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.029412);7\n\nDrug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund (.551471);8\n\nForensic laboratory fee and sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund) (.058824); and9\n\nVirginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.014706).D\n\nIn traffic infractions tried in district court, there shall be assessed as court costs a fixed fee of $51. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1\n\nProcessing fee (General Fund) (.764706);2\n\nVirginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.058824);3\n\nRegional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.019608);4\n\nCourthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.039216);5\n\nIntensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.078431); and6\n\nVirginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.039216).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":249449,"text":"Assessment of the fees provided for in this section shall be based on (i) an appearance for court hearing in which there has been a finding of guilty; (ii) a written appearance with waiver of court hearing and entry of guilty plea; (iii) for a defendant failing to appear, a trial in his or her absence resulting in a finding of guilty; (iv) an appearance for court hearing in which the court requires that the defendant successfully complete traffic school, a mature driver motor vehicle crash prevention course, or a driver improvement clinic, in lieu of a finding of guilty; (v) a deferral of proceedings pursuant to § 4.1-305, 4.1-1120, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-251, 19.2-298.02, 19.2-303.2, or 19.2-303.6; or (vi) proof of compliance with law under §§ 46.2-104, 46.2-300, 46.2-301, 46.2-324, 46.2-613, 46.2-646, 46.2-711, 46.2-715, 46.2-716, 46.2-752, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1003, 46.2-1052, 46.2-1053, and 46.2-1158.02.\n\t\t\tIn addition to any other fee prescribed by this section, a fee of $35 shall be taxed as costs whenever a defendant fails to appear, unless, after a hearing requested by such person, good cause is shown for such failure to appear. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 32 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 556; in 1958, chapter 286; in 1960, chapters 278 and 368; in 1962, chapter 546; in 1964, chapter 386; in 1968, chapter 639; in 1970, chapter 553; in 1975, chapter 591; in 1977, chapter 585; in 1978, chapter 605; in 1979, chapters 525 and 594; in 1982, chapters 494 and 569; in 1983, chapter 499; in 1989, chapter 595; in 1990, chapter 971; in 1992, chapters 555 and 558; in 1995, chapter 371<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 62<\/a> and 976<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 215<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 872<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 883<\/a> and 1039<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 371<\/a>, 375<\/a>, and 1004<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 631<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 288<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 756<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 874<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 283<\/a> and 890<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 282<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 670<\/a>; in 2019, chapters 14<\/a> and 57<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 1004<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 121<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61806,"section_number":"16.1-69.48","catch_line":"Fees and fines","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48\/"},{"id":78808,"section_number":"16.1-69.48:1.01","catch_line":"Additional fee assessed for conviction of certain offenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48_1.01\/"},{"id":85172,"section_number":"16.1-69.48:1.02","catch_line":"Additional fee assessed for conviction requiring computer analysis","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48_1.02\/"},{"id":81456,"section_number":"16.1-69.48:3","catch_line":"Fees charged to drug offenders","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48_3\/"},{"id":62558,"section_number":"17.1-275.12","catch_line":"Additional fee for Internet Crimes Against Children Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.12\/"},{"id":75019,"section_number":"17.1-275.14","catch_line":"Additional fee for Virginia State Police Electronic Summons System Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.14\/"},{"id":62489,"section_number":"19.2-11.3","catch_line":"Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-11.3\/"},{"id":63415,"section_number":"19.2-368.18","catch_line":"Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-368.18\/"},{"id":86745,"section_number":"3.2-6521","catch_line":"Rabies inoculation of companion animals; 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A.<\/span> Assessment of the fees provided for in this section shall be based on (i) an appearance<\/span> for court<\/span> hearing<\/span> in which there has been a finding<\/span> of guilty; (ii) a written appearance<\/span> with waiver<\/span> of court<\/span> hearing<\/span> and entry of guilty plea<\/span>; (iii) for a defendant<\/span> failing to appear, a trial<\/span> in his or her absence resulting in a finding<\/span> of guilty; (iv) an appearance<\/span> for court<\/span> hearing<\/span> in which the court<\/span> requires that the defendant<\/span> successfully complete traffic school, a mature driver motor vehicle crash prevention course, or a driver improvement clinic, in lieu of a finding<\/span> of guilty; (v) a deferral of proceedings pursuant to § 4.1-305<\/a>, 4.1-1120<\/a>, 16.1-278.8<\/a>, 16.1-278.9<\/a>, 18.2-57.3<\/a>, 18.2-251<\/a>, 19.2-298.02<\/a>, 19.2-303.2<\/a>, or 19.2-303.6<\/a>; or (vi) proof of compliance with law<\/span> under §§ 46.2-104<\/a>, 46.2-300<\/a>, 46.2-301<\/a>, 46.2-324<\/a>, 46.2-613<\/a>, 46.2-646<\/a>, 46.2-711<\/a>, 46.2-715<\/a>, 46.2-716<\/a>, 46.2-752<\/a>, 46.2-1000<\/a>, 46.2-1003<\/a>, 46.2-1052<\/a>, 46.2-1053<\/a>, and 46.2-1158.02<\/a>.\n\t\t\tIn addition to any other fee prescribed by this section, a fee of $35 shall be taxed as costs whenever a defendant<\/span> fails to appear, unless, after a hearing<\/span> requested by such person, good cause is shown for such failure to appear. No defendant<\/span> with multiple charges arising from a single incident shall be taxed the applicable fixed fee provided in subsection B, C, or D more than once for a single appearance<\/span> or trial<\/span> in absence related to that incident. However, when a defendant<\/span> who has multiple charges arising from the same incident and who has been assessed a fixed fee for one of those charges is later convicted of another charge that arises from that same incident and that has a higher fixed fee, he shall be assessed the difference between the fixed fee earlier assessed and the higher fixed fee.\n\t\t\tA defendant<\/span> with charges which arise from separate incidents shall be taxed a fee for each incident even if the charges from the multiple incidents are disposed of in a single appearance<\/span> or trial<\/span> in absence.\n\t\t\tIn addition to the fixed fees assessed pursuant to this section, in the appropriate cases, the clerk shall also assess any costs otherwise specifically provided by statute<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In misdemeanors<\/span> tried in district court<\/span>, except for those proceedings provided for in subsection C, there shall be assessed as court<\/span> costs a fixed fee of $61. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law<\/span>, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Processing fee (General Fund) (.573770); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Virginia Crime<\/span> Victim-Witness<\/span> Fund (.049180); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.016393); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.032787); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.098361); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction<\/span> Fund (.065574); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund) (.131148); and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.032787). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In criminal actions and proceedings in district court<\/span> for a violation of any provision of Article 1 (\u00a7 18.2-247<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, there shall be assessed as court<\/span> costs a fixed fee of $136. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law<\/span>, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Processing fee (General Fund) (.257353); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Virginia Crime<\/span> Victim-Witness<\/span> Fund (.022059); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.007353); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.014706); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.044118); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction<\/span> Fund (.029412); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund (.551471); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Forensic laboratory fee and sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund) (.058824); and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.014706). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In traffic infractions tried in district court<\/span>, there shall be assessed as court<\/span> costs a fixed fee of $51. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law<\/span>, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Processing fee (General Fund) (.764706); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Virginia Crime<\/span> Victim-Witness<\/span> Fund (.058824); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.019608); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.039216); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction<\/span> Fund (.078431); and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.039216). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFIXED FEE FOR MISDEMEANORS, TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS AND OTHER VIOLATIONS IN DISTRICT\nCOURT; ADDITIONAL FEES TO BE ADDED (\u00a7 16.1-69.48:1)\n\nA. Assessment of the fees provided for in this section shall be based on (i) an\nappearance for court hearing in which there has been a finding of guilty; (ii) a\nwritten appearance with waiver of court hearing and entry of guilty plea; (iii)\nfor a defendant failing to appear, a trial in his or her absence resulting in a\nfinding of guilty; (iv) an appearance for court hearing in which the court\nrequires that the defendant successfully complete traffic school, a mature\ndriver motor vehicle crash prevention course, or a driver improvement clinic, in\nlieu of a finding of guilty; (v) a deferral of proceedings pursuant to §\n4.1-305, 4.1-1120, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, 18.2-251, 19.2-298.02,\n19.2-303.2, or 19.2-303.6; or (vi) proof of compliance with law under\n§§ 46.2-104, 46.2-300, 46.2-301, 46.2-324, 46.2-613, 46.2-646,\n46.2-711, 46.2-715, 46.2-716, 46.2-752, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1003, 46.2-1052,\n46.2-1053, and 46.2-1158.02.\n\t\t\tIn addition to any other fee prescribed by this section, a fee of $35 shall\nbe taxed as costs whenever a defendant fails to appear, unless, after a hearing\nrequested by such person, good cause is shown for such failure to appear. No\ndefendant with multiple charges arising from a single incident shall be taxed\nthe applicable fixed fee provided in subsection B, C, or D more than once for a\nsingle appearance or trial in absence related to that incident. However, when a\ndefendant who has multiple charges arising from the same incident and who has\nbeen assessed a fixed fee for one of those charges is later convicted of another\ncharge that arises from that same incident and that has a higher fixed fee, he\nshall be assessed the difference between the fixed fee earlier assessed and the\nhigher fixed fee.\n\t\t\tA defendant with charges which arise from separate incidents shall be taxed a\nfee for each incident even if the charges from the multiple incidents are\ndisposed of in a single appearance or trial in absence.\n\t\t\tIn addition to the fixed fees assessed pursuant to this section, in the\nappropriate cases, the clerk shall also assess any costs otherwise specifically\nprovided by statute.\n\nB. In misdemeanors tried in district court, except for those proceedings\nprovided for in subsection C, there shall be assessed as court costs a fixed fee\nof $61. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be\napportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional\namounts designated:\n\n 1. Processing fee (General Fund) (.573770);\n\n 2. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.049180);\n\n 3. Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.016393);\n\n 4. Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.032787);\n\n 5. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.098361);\n\n 6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.065574);\n\n 7. Sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund) (.131148); and\n\n 8. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.032787).\n\nC. In criminal actions and proceedings in district court for a violation of any\nprovision of Article 1 (\u00a7 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, there\nshall be assessed as court costs a fixed fee of $136. The amount collected, in\nwhole or in part, for the fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to\nthe following funds in the fractional amounts designated:\n\n 1. Processing fee (General Fund) (.257353);\n\n 2. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.022059);\n\n 3. Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.007353);\n\n 4. Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.014706);\n\n 5. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.044118);\n\n 6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.029412);\n\n 7. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund (.551471);\n\n 8. Forensic laboratory fee and sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund)\n (.058824); and\n\n 9. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.014706).\n\nD. In traffic infractions tried in district court, there shall be assessed as\ncourt costs a fixed fee of $51. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for\nthe fixed fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds\nin the fractional amounts designated:\n\n 1. Processing fee (General Fund) (.764706);\n\n 2. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.058824);\n\n 3. Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies Fund (.019608);\n\n 4. Courthouse Construction\/Maintenance Fund (.039216);\n\n 5. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.078431); and\n\n 6. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund (.039216).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 14-132; 1956, c. 556; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 10; 1958, c.\n286; 1960, cc. 278, 368; 1962, c. 546; 1964, c. 386, \u00a7 14.1-123; 1968, c. 639;\n1970, c. 553; 1975, c. 591; 1977, c. 585; 1978, c. 605; 1979, cc. 525, 594;\n1982, cc. 494, 569; 1983, c. 499; 1989, c. 595; 1990, c. 971; 1992, cc. 555,\n558; 1995, c. 371; 1996, cc. 62, 976; 1997, c. 215; 1998, c. 872; 2003, cc. 883,\n1039; 2004, cc. 371, 375, 1004; 2005, c. 631; 2006, c. 288; 2009, c. 756; 2010,\nc. 874; 2011, cc. 283, 890; 2014, c. 282; 2017, c. 670; 2019, cc. 14, 57; 2020,\nc. 1004; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 21; 2021 Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551; 2025, c. 121.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}