GUIDELINES:

1.	As of October 12, 2004, the Western District of Virginia Divisional Offices will begin a credit card acceptance program. We will accept payment for court fees and services by VISA, MasterCard, Novus/Discover, Diners Club and American Express bank cards. (Bank cards will not be accepted from debtors).
2.	Requests for services and charges to the bank cards must be made in person by the cardholder or via one of the authorization forms listed below.
3.	In the event that a charge against a bank card account is denied, you will be notified immediately to make payment in cash, money order or certified check. This payment will be due immediately. Any abuse of this privilege will result in your removal from the credit program.
4.	All forms must contain original signatures.
5.	Return completed forms to the Financial Administrator at the Roanoke address listed at the bottom of these instructions.

BLANKET AUTHORIZATION FORM:

1.	This form may be obtained from the intake section of each divisional office or electronically from our web site by clicking here.
2.	Law firms, partnerships, and sole practitioners may present or mail a Blanket Authorization Form to the Court which will permit any approved employee of the firm to request services and to charge a specified bank card account number for those services.
3.	This form must be typed and contain the original signature of the cardholder.
4.	This form will be maintained by the Court in a secured area.