Fiscal Services

Stuart B. Smith, Director
(804) 786-6455

  • The Department of Fiscal Services is the court system’s financial management center for the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the circuit court judges, the general district and juvenile and domestic relations district courts, and the magistrates. The Department performs the following key functions:

    • Budget/Grants
      Develop and prepare the judicial system’s Biennium Budget which includes the baseline budget and all budget amendments.
    • Accounting/Payroll
      Prepare semi-monthly payrolls for the judicial system including salary and wage employees and substitute and retired/recalled judges.
    • Accounts Payable
      Audit and process for payments all vendor payment requests, travel reimbursement requests and other types of requests.
    • Purchasing
      Issue purchase orders for supplies, equipment, court forms, etc., for the judicial system.

  • Electronic Voucher Payment System (EVPS) has been created to allow court-appointed counsel, including guardians ad litem (GAL’s), court reporters, translators, and mediators (Circuit/JDR only) to electronically submit a DC-40, List of Allowances. Additionally, EVPS allows mediators to submit the General District Mediation Invoice and interpreters to submit the DC-44, List of Allowances - Interpreter. The Electronic Voucher Payment System (EVPS) streamlines the payment process for court service providers by allowing for the electronic submission of payment requests. EVPS is available to court-appointed counsel, guardians ad litem, court reporters, interpreters, translators, and select mediators for services rendered to the courts, enhancing efficiency and reducing processing time.

    All Courts are participating in EVPS with the exception of Fairfax Circuit Court.