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use by Virginia State Bar","url":"\/17.1-278\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-278","metadata":false},{"id":69820,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-279","catch_line":"Additional fee to be assessed by circuit court clerks for information technology","url":"\/17.1-279\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-279","metadata":false},{"id":64013,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-279.1","catch_line":"Additional assessment for electronic summons system","url":"\/17.1-279.1\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-279.1","metadata":false},{"id":83751,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-280","catch_line":"What costs chargeable against prosecutor","url":"\/17.1-280\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-280","metadata":false},{"id":58625,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-281","catch_line":"Assessment for courthouse construction, renovation or maintenance","url":"\/17.1-281\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-281","metadata":false},{"id":55497,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-282","catch_line":"Reserved","url":"\/17.1-282\/","token":"17.1\/2\/7\/17.1-282","metadata":false},{"id":80073,"structure_id":13880,"section_number":"17.1-283","catch_line":"Statements required of clerks of courts of record; 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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?991+ful+CHAP0009\">9<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 4 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 2002, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?021+ful+CHAP0831\">831<\/a>; in 2003, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?031+ful+CHAP1039\">1039<\/a>; in 2005, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?051+ful+CHAP0631\">631<\/a>; in 2011, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0565\">565<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71931,"section_number":"17.1-275","catch_line":"Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts; generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275\/"},{"id":70084,"section_number":"17.1-275.10","catch_line":"Additional fee","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.10\/"},{"id":64932,"section_number":"17.1-275.11","catch_line":"Additional fee assessed for conviction of certain offenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.11\/"},{"id":67534,"section_number":"17.1-275.11:1","catch_line":"Additional fee assessed for conviction requiring computer analysis","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.11_1\/"},{"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":76004,"section_number":"17.1-275.13","catch_line":"Additional fee for offenses related to sex trafficking","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275.13\/"},{"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":59038,"section_number":"17.1-275.5","catch_line":"Amounts to be added; 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loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy\" href=\"\/16.1-278.9\/\">16.1-278.9<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Rape\" href=\"\/18.2-61\/\">18.2-61<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Forcible sodomy\" href=\"\/18.2-67.1\/\">18.2-67.1<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge\" href=\"\/18.2-251\/\">18.2-251<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Deferred disposition in a criminal case\" href=\"\/19.2-298.02\/\">19.2-298.02<\/a>, or <a class=\"law\" title=\"Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism or intellectual disabilities\" href=\"\/19.2-303.6\/\">19.2-303.6<\/a>, there shall be assessed as <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> costs a fee of $375, to be known as the fixed <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span> fee.\n\t\tThe amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span> fee shall be apportioned, as provided by <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund)  (.4705067); <a id=\"paragraph-225038\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"2\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Forensic science fund  (.1033333); <a id=\"paragraph-225039\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"3\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">Court reporter<\/span> fund  (.0887200); <a id=\"paragraph-225040\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"4\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">4.<\/span> Witness expenses\/<span class=\"dictionary\">expert witness<\/span> fund  (.0053333); <a id=\"paragraph-225041\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#4\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"5\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">5.<\/span> Virginia <span class=\"dictionary\">Crime<\/span> Victim-Witness Fund  (.0080000); <a id=\"paragraph-225042\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#5\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"6\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">6.<\/span> Intensified Drug Enforcement <span class=\"dictionary\">Jurisdiction<\/span> Fund  (.0106667); <a id=\"paragraph-225043\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#6\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"7\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">7.<\/span> Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund  (.0800000); <a id=\"paragraph-225044\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#7\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"8\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">8.<\/span> Commonwealth&#8217;s attorney fund (state share) (.0533333); <a id=\"paragraph-225045\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#8\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"9\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">9.<\/span> Commonwealth&#8217;s attorney fund (local share) (.0533333); <a id=\"paragraph-225046\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#9\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"10\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">10.<\/span> Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund  (.0026667); <a id=\"paragraph-225047\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#10\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"11\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">11.<\/span> Warrant fee  (.0320000); <a id=\"paragraph-225048\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#11\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"12\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">12.<\/span> Courthouse construction\/maintenance fund  (.0053333); and <a id=\"paragraph-225049\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#12\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"13\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">13.<\/span> Clerk of the <span class=\"dictionary\">circuit<\/span> court  (.0867733). <a id=\"paragraph-225050\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/17.1-275.1\/#13\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFIXED FELONY FEE (\u00a7 17.1-275.1)\n\nUpon conviction of any and each felony charge or upon a deferred disposition of\nproceedings in circuit court in the case of any and each felony disposition\ndeferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of \u00a7 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9,\n18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-251, 19.2-298.02, or 19.2-303.6, there shall be\nassessed as court costs a fee of $375, to be known as the fixed felony fee.\n\t\tThe amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed felony fee shall be\napportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional\namounts designated:\n\n1. Sentencing\/supervision fee (General Fund)  (.4705067);\n\n2. Forensic science fund  (.1033333);\n\n3. Court reporter fund  (.0887200);\n\n4. Witness expenses\/expert witness fund  (.0053333);\n\n5. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund  (.0080000);\n\n6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund  (.0106667);\n\n7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund  (.0800000);\n\n8. Commonwealth&#8217;s attorney fund (state share) (.0533333);\n\n9. Commonwealth&#8217;s attorney fund (local share) (.0533333);\n\n10. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund  (.0026667);\n\n11. Warrant fee  (.0320000);\n\n12. Courthouse construction\/maintenance fund  (.0053333); and\n\n13. Clerk of the circuit court  (.0867733).\n\nHISTORY: 1999, c. 9; 2002, c. 831; 2003, c. 1039; 2005, c. 631; 2011, c. 565;\n2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 21.","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}}