General District Court Criminal Forms

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General District Court Criminal Forms and Instructions
Application and Authorization for Waiver of Fee Cap [Form DC-40(A)] General Information and Instructions for DC-40(A) Attorney Time Sheet Statutory Criteria for Fee Cap Waiver Guidelines Frequently asked questions about waivers for court-appointed counsel
Request for Confidentiality [Form DC-301] Instructions
Request for Copy of Certificate of Analysis [Form DC-302] Instructions
Motion for Transmission of Blood Sample [Form DC-303] Instructions
Notice, Motion and Order for Chemical Analysis of Alleged Plant Material [Form DC-304] Instructions
Objection to Admission of Certificate of Analysis [Form DC-305] Instructions
Objection to Admission of Affidavit [Form DC-306] Instructions
Affidavit for Search Warrant for Real-Time Location Data [Form DC-308] Instructions
Criminal Complaint [Form DC-311] Instructions
Request and Order for Restitution to be Docketed in Victim’s Name [Form DC-313] Instructions Forthcoming
Victim Contact Information [Form DC-317] Instructions Forthcoming
Petition for Return of Surety’s Capias Deposit [Form DC-318] Instructions Forthcoming
Notice, Appearance, Waiver and Plea [Form DC-324] Instructions
Request for Witness Subpoena [Form DC-325] Instructions
Subpoena for Witnesses [Form DC-326]
Surety's Capias and Bailpiece Release [Form DC-331] Instructions
Affidavit of Surety [Form DC-332] Instructions
Financial Statement-Eligibility Determination for Indigent Defense Services [Form DC-333] Instructions Spanish Translation of DC-333 Vietnamese Translation of DC-333
Subpoena Duces Tecum [Form DC-336] Instructions
Affidavit for Search Warrant [Form DC-338] Instructions
Affidavit for Search Warrant for Tracking Device [Form DC-340] Instructions
Motion to Waive Court Appearance [Form DC-344] Instructions
Notice to Individual - Subpoena Duces Tecum for Medical Records [Form DC-348] Instructions
Notice to Health Care Entities- Subpoena Duces Tecum for Medical Records [Form DC-350] Instructions
Motion And Affidavit Requesting Costs For Computer Forensic Analysis [Form DC-362] Instructions
Petition or Motion for Expungement [Form DC-363] Instructions
Certificate of Incarceration Period [Form DC-366] Instructions
Request for Waiver of Interest on Fines and Costs [Form DC-366a] Instructions
Application, Request, Order and Certificate of Destruction of Controlled/Confiscated Items [Form DC-367] Instructions
Motion to Reopen (Criminal)/Motion to Rehear (Civil)/Motion for New Trial (Civil) [Form DC-368] Instructions
Motion and Notice of Hearing [Form DC-371] Instructions
Affidavit for Fire Investigation Warrant [Form DC-376] Instructions
Affidavit for Dam Inspection Warrant [Form DC-378] Instructions
Affidavit For Fire Inspection Warrant [Form DC-380] Instructions
Petition for Protective Order [Form DC-383] Instructions Information Sheet
Affidavit for Summons for Dangerous Dog [Form DC-395] Instructions
Affidavit for Warrant for Depredation by Dog [Form DC-397] Instructions
Zoning Ordinance Inspection Affidavit & Warrant [Form DC-801] Instructions

General District Court Criminal
Subpoena Duces Tecum (Criminal) – Attorney Issued [Form DC-3000] Instructions -Forthcoming
Affidavit and Authorization for Nighttime Search of a Place of Abode [Form DC-3005] Instructions -Forthcoming
Request for Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Pursuant to § 18.2-61.1 [Form DC-3010] Instructions -Forthcoming
Summons for Vicious Dog [Form DC-3020] Instructions -Forthcoming

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