Reimbursements for court-appointed counsel

Dear Mr. Nash:

I am writing in response to your request for records dated August 13, 2024 which was sent by email at 6:13 PM, and received on August 14, 2024. You describe your request as being made pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

You request "records of reimbursements for court-appointed counsel." Specifically, you seek the "total count of reimbursements to counsel for court-appointed cases" and "the total amount paid for these reimbursements." You request that the information be provided "by court where counsel was appointed," "on a monthly basis, if available, between January 2010 and December 2024," and "be separated by case type (misdemeanor vs. felony) within each court."

Please be aware that public access to records of the Virginia Judiciary, including administrative records, is governed by Part Eleven of the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia. Pursuant to Rule 11:4, administrative records, such as financial records, maintained by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia are publicly accessible. This Office administers the Criminal Fund from which court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem appointed to represent individuals in the courts of the Commonwealth are paid. If you are seeking a report of payments from the Criminal Fund, we can provide a report of payments made to court-appointed counsel in criminal cases by court, by case type, and by month from January 2010 to December 2024. The estimated cost to provide the report to you electronically is $53.85.

Please let me know if you wish to proceed with your request.

Alisa

Alisa W. Padden
Director of Legislative and Public Relations
Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia
100 N. Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-3474

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Dear Mr. Nash:

On August 20, 2024, you notified me that you wished to proceed with your request for “records of reimbursements for court-appointed counsel.” Specifically, you requested the “total count of reimbursements to counsel for court-appointed cases” and “the total amount paid for these reimbursements, ” “by court where counsel was appointed,” “on a monthly basis, if available, between January 2010 and December 2024,” and “be separated by case type (misdemeanor vs. felony) within each court.”

Please find attached a report of payments from the Criminal Fund of payments made to court-appointed counsel by court, by case type, and by month for fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2024. The actual cost to provide the report to you electronically is $80.18.

Please note that in the attached report of payments the following codes are used for court type:

111 – Supreme Court
113 – Circuit Court
114 – General District Court
115 – Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
116 – Combined District Court

Please consider this email your invoice and remit $80.18. Please make your check payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, note invoice 242515-LPR on your check, and send it to Kara Kelley, Office of the Executive Secretary, Court of Virginia, 100 North 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Alisa