FAQs

A. Any person who commits larceny of property with a value of $200 or more with the intent to sell or distribute such property is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than two years nor more than 20 years. The larceny of more than one item of the same product is prima facie evidence of intent to sell or intent to distribute for sale. 

B. Any person who sells, attempts to sell or possesses with intent to sell or distribute any stolen property with an aggregate value of $200 or more where he knew or should have known that the property was stolen is guilty of a Class 5 felony. 

C. A violation of this section constitutes a separate and distinct offense. (2003, c. 831.)

Yes.  It is necessary to summon more jurors than will actually be required to sit on the jury.  Among other reasons, jurors may have a conflict with the case because they know or are related to an attorney, a party, witness, or alleged victim, and will have to be excused.  However, your time is not wasted – this is a necessary process.  If this happens, you are still entitled to payment in the amount of $30.

Filing of bankruptcy protects the debtor from any creditor process, i.e., collection of debts. However, the court would not have any knowledge that a debtor filed bankruptcy. This is why it is important to appear or notify the court that bankruptcy has been filed. Once a show cause has been issued for failure to appear, the process now becomes a criminal matter (contempt of court) and the deputy must serve the process, unless the court recalls the order. If the debtor fails to appear on the show cause, a capias for the defendant's arrest will be issued. This could be avoided by taking care of the problem in the beginning.

If you have a working well and sewer (septic) serving your property, you will not be required to join the system.  If you can receive a permit to rebuild or repair your well or sewer (septic) you will not be required to join the system.

(The Commissioner of Accounts is an attorney commissioned by the Circuit Court Judge to oversee the actions of fiduciaries and is responsible for reviewing and approving inventories and accountings.)

Commissioner of Accounts
Barbara Wright Goshorn, Esq.
 

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 177
Palmyra, VA  22963

Physical address:
32 Main Street
Palmyra, VA  22963

(434) 589-2694 phone
(434) 589-6262 fax

In order to be considered to be excused from serving jury duty for a medical condition, you will need to provide a statement from your physician documenting that your condition is permanent and not likely to improve, and stating that in your physician’s opinion you are not physically, mentally or emotionally able to serve jury duty.  You will need to complete the Jury Questionnaire that came with the summons.  The doctor’s statement may be returned to the Clerk’s Office with the completed Jury Questionnaire in the self-addressed envelope provided, or it can be mailed separately to the Jury Coordinator at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at P.O. Box 550, Palmyra, VA  22963, or it may be faxed to the Clerk’s Office to the attention of the Jury Coordinator at 434-591-1971.  If the statement from your physician is being submitted separately, please note this on the Jury Questionnaire.  You are NOT EXCUSED until you have spoken directly with the Jury Coordinator and have verbal confirmation of the excusal.  It is your responsibility to follow up with this office and verify receipt of the required information and confirmation of excusal.  If you do not appear for jury service, you could be held in contempt of court for failure to appear.

There is no statutory exemption from serving jury duty for students.  You will need to complete the Jury Questionnaire and return it by the date requested.  Please note on the sheet that you are a student, identify where you are attending classes and specify any dates that you will be back in the Fluvanna County area and available to serve jury duty.  You must contact the Jury Coordinator at 434-591-1970 to work out a time when you can be available to serve.  You are NOT EXCUSED until you have spoken directly with the Jury Coordinator and have verbal confirmation of the excusal or deferral. 

You can email water@fluvannacounty.org to be included in progress reports. You also can continue to come to the Zion Crossroads Water and Sewer System webpage to see updates: www.FluvannaCounty.org/ZXRWSS.

Former residents of Fluvanna County are not required to serve jury duty once they have moved their legal residence out of the county.  You will need to complete the Jury Questionnaire and return it by the date requested.  Please note your new address on the form and note that you are no longer a resident of Fluvanna County.

Vehicles and property used in the commission of a crime can be confiscated by the Commonwealth and sold. While the Sheriff stores the confiscated vehicles, the sales of those vehicles are handled by the Civil Division Commander who can be reached at 589-8211.

Unfortunately, the Sheriff does not assist in recovery of specific personal property unless he has a court order in hand. If the person will not return the property, the owner of the property may have to go to the court to obtain an order called a Writ of Possession in Detinue to have the Sheriff assist in recovery of the withheld property. This takes time, but if the owner believes the property will be sold or removed from the Commonwealth, the owner can go to the magistrate to request a Detinue Seizure Order. This process is more expensive and the party should seek the advice of an attorney to determine if this is the best route for recovery of the property.

Upon completion of the trial, staff in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office submits paperwork to the County Treasurer’s Office showing which jurors have reported.  The Treasurer's Office, in turn, processes this information and cuts the checks.  While the Treasurer’s Office makes every effort to process, cut and mail out the juror checks as soon as it can, it may, however, take several weeks for a juror to receive payment.