Fee Schedule
What each filing costs.
The fees that accompany a filing with this office, who to make the check out to, and what happens if a filing is late.
One check per filing, made payable to the Chesterfield Commissioner of Accounts.
- Mail all filings to
- P.O. Box 998 Chesterfield, VA 23832
The Types
Fees that accompany a filing
The Commissioner's fees follow the Uniform Fee Schedule adopted by the Supreme Court of Virginia, effective January 1, 2023. Each Circuit Court sets the fees for its own Commissioner. The other figures below are still being confirmed with this office.
Commissioner's filing fees
The Commissioner's charges for reviewing a filing.
See the fee schedule Uniform Fee Schedule for Commissioners of Accounts. PDF, opens in a new tab on vacourts.govVaries by filing type.
Clerk filing fee
The Circuit Court Clerk's fee on a filing.
$18
Mailing fee
The office's mailing charge.
$5.00 per submission
Late filing fee
Assessed when a filing is late.
$40
Extensions
Requesting more time to file.
30 days
Amended filings
The fee when a filing is amended.
$30 / fee
Filing Requirements
Preparing and sending a filing
- Forms must be signed by every fiduciary who has qualified before the Clerk.
- Submit forms in duplicate, along with the filing fees. Supporting documents do not need to be filed in duplicate.
- Please do not submit forms without the fees enclosed.
- One check per filing, made payable to the Chesterfield Commissioner of Accounts.
- Filings are accepted by mail or personal delivery only. Please do not send filings by email.
Filing Policies
Late, extensions, and amended filings
Late filing fee
$40
Charged on any submission received after a statutory deadline. This includes documents submitted without filing fees, and incomplete filings.
Extensions
30 days
A single initial thirty day extension is granted liberally on request. Requests beyond thirty days from the original due date are not generally approved. Those must be made in writing, must set out good cause, and are reviewed by the Commissioner.
Amended filings
$30
A revised or amended inventory or accounting filed before the initial filing is approved carries a $30 fee. One filed after approval requires the full fee for a new filing.
Still not sure
Questions about a fee?
This office can answer questions about filing fees and how to pay. It cannot tell you which fee applies to a form you have not identified. If you are unsure, contact the office, or speak with a Virginia attorney.
Office hours and the mailing address are on the Contact page.