How to Fill Out Form DC-630

Form DC-630 at a glance

What it is: The MOTION TO AMEND OR REVIEW ORDER of the Commonwealth of Virginia is FORM DC-630 FRONT 10/23.

Who signs: The PERSON FILING MOTION signs on the SIGNATURE OF PERSON FILING MOTION line.

A filled-in Form DC-630 example: a mother asks to amend an order

Form DC-630 example filled out, example: a mother asks to amend an order
Jane Sample files Form DC-630 to amend a juvenile court order. As mother she files against the father over an order dated 03-14-2026, asking for changes. The picture shows the front page filled in; its names and figures are sample values. The motion is filed in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, so General District Court stays empty. The motion names two parties, so In re stays empty. The order was entered by the above-named Court, so the other Court line stays empty. No Department of Social Services modification is involved, so nothing goes in I request a hearing because it applies to such modifications.

How to fill out Form DC-630, box by box

Case No. and court

Form DC-630 example filled out, case No. and court

Enter the Case No.

Mark General District Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and enter the COURT ADDRESS.

This motion is filed in connection with Case No.

Form DC-630 example filled out, this motion is filed in connection with Case No.

Enter the Case No. that this motion is filed in connection with.

Mark In re and write the NAME OF CHILD, or use the box before v.

Person filing motion, other party and the order

Form DC-630 example filled out, person filing motion, other party and the order

Or mark the box before v. for the PERSON FILING MOTION and the OTHER PARTY, and mark MOTHER, FATHER or OTHER for each.

For each of the two, enter the ADDRESS/LOCATION and the TELEPHONE NUMBER.

Enter the DATE of the order, and mark "above-named Court" or write the name of the Court.

Write the REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER that the order states.

Requested changes, reasons and hearing

Form DC-630 example filled out, requested changes, reasons and hearing

Mark I request that the attached order be changed, amended, and/or modified as follows, and write the REQUESTED CHANGES, AMENDMENTS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO ORDER.

Mark I request these changes for the following reason(s), and write the reasons.

Mark "I request a hearing on the modifications of the above order proposed by the Department of Social Services and that the Court take whatever other action it deems necessary." only for modifications of the order proposed by the Department of Social Services.

Printed name, date and signature of person filing motion

Form DC-630 example filled out, printed name, date and signature of person filing motion

Enter the PRINTED NAME OF PERSON FILING MOTION.

Enter the DATE.

The PERSON FILING MOTION signs on the SIGNATURE OF PERSON FILING MOTION line.

Additional parties to receive notice

Form DC-630 example filled out, additional parties to receive notice

Under Additional parties to receive notice, enter the OTHER, the ADDRESS/LOCATION and the TELEPHONE NUMBER.

NOTICE to the party to be served

In the NOTICE, the PARTY TO BE SERVED is notified: "You are hereby notified that on a DATE AND TIME, a hearing will be held by this Court to consider a motion to change, amend, and/or modify the terms of an order as described in the Request on the reverse side."

The NOTICE has a DATE and CLERK line.

SERVICE OF PROCESS ON PARTY TO BE SERVED

SERVICE OF PROCESS ON PARTY TO BE SERVED lists Personal service first.

Being unable to make personal service, the form lists "Delivered to family member (not temporary sojourner or guest) age 16 or older at usual place of abode of party named above after giving information of its purport", with the name, age of recipient and relation of recipient to party named above.

Being unable to make personal service, the form lists "Posted on front door or such other door as appears to be the main entrance of usual place of abode, address listed above." if the other authorized recipient was not found.

Being unable to make personal service, the form lists Not found.

In CASES TO ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT ONLY, the form lists Delivered to, then the residential or business address of record.

SERVICE OF PROCESS ON PARTY TO BE SERVED has a DATE and SERVING OFFICER line.

More rules for Form DC-630

The reverse of the form is FORM DC-630 REVERSE 10/21.

Sources

[1] Form DC-630 (10/23), Motion to Amend or Review Order, Commonwealth of Virginia (the Official source link on this page).

Form DC-630 PDF Details

I request that the attached order be changed, amended, and/or modified.

Hearing: I request a hearing on the modifications of the above order proposed by the Department of Social Services.

Notice: A hearing will be held by this Court to consider a motion to change, amend, and/or modify the terms of an order.

Service: Personal service. Being unable to make personal service, a copy was delivered in the following manner.

Cases to enforce child support only: Delivered to the residential or business address of record.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm DC-630
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields37
Avg. time to fill out7 min
Edition10/23
CourtGeneral District Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Signed byThe person filing motion
Other namesDC-630, DC630, DC 630, Form DC-630, Virginia Form DC-630, Motion to Amend or Review Order
Official sourceForm DC-630 (Rev 10/23),