There is a newer version
of
this Chapter
2018 Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
Chapter 8 - Process
Article 1. In General
- § 8.01-285. Definition of certain terms for purposes of this chapter; process, return, statutory agent
- § 8.01-286. Forms of writs
- § 8.01-286.1. Service of process; waiver, duty to save costs, request to waive, how served
- § 8.01-287. How process to be served
- § 8.01-288. Process received in time good though neither served nor accepted
- § 8.01-289. No service of process on Sunday; exceptions
Article 2. How Process Is Issued
- § 8.01-290. Plaintiffs required to furnish full name and last known address of defendants, etc.
- § 8.01-291. Copies to be made
- § 8.01-292. To whom process directed and where executed
Article 3. Who and Where to Serve Process
- § 8.01-293. Authorization to serve process, capias or show cause order; execute writ of possession and levy upon property
- § 8.01-294. Sheriff to get from clerk's office process and other papers; return of papers; effect of late return
- § 8.01-295. Territorial limits within which sheriff may serve process in his official capacity; process appearing to be duly served
Article 4. Who to Be Served
- § 8.01-296. Manner of serving process upon natural persons
- § 8.01-297. Process on convict defendant
- § 8.01-298. How summons for witness or juror served
- § 8.01-299. How process served on domestic corporations and limited liability companies generally
- § 8.01-300. How process served on municipal and county governments and on quasi-governmental entities
- § 8.01-301. How process served on foreign corporations generally
- § 8.01-302. Repealed
- § 8.01-303. On whom process served when corporation operated by trustee or receiver
- § 8.01-304. How process served on copartner or partnership
- § 8.01-305. Process against unincorporated associations or orders, or unincorporated common carriers
- § 8.01-306. Process against unincorporated associations or orders, or unincorporated common carriers; principal office outside Virginia and business transactions in Virginia
- § 8.01-307. Definition of terms "motor vehicle" and "nonresident" in motor vehicle and aircraft accident cases
- § 8.01-308. Service on Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles as agent for nonresident motor vehicle operator
- § 8.01-309. Service on Secretary of Commonwealth as agent of nonresident operator or owner of aircraft
- § 8.01-310. How service made on Commissioner and Secretary; appointment binding
- § 8.01-311. Continuance of action where service made on Commissioner or Secretary
- § 8.01-312. Effect of service on statutory agent; duties of such agent
- § 8.01-313. Specific addresses for mailing by statutory agent
- § 8.01-314. Service on attorney after entry of general appearance by such attorney
- § 8.01-315. Notice to be mailed defendant when service accepted by another
- § 8.01-316. Service by publication; when available
- § 8.01-317. What order of publication to state; how published; when publication in newspaper dispensed with
- § 8.01-318. Within what time after publication case tried or heard; no subsequent publication required
- § 8.01-319. Publication of interim notice
- § 8.01-320. Personal service outside of Virginia
- § 8.01-321. Orders of publication in proceedings to enforce liens for taxes assessed upon real estate
- § 8.01-322. Within what time case reheard on petition of party served by publication, and any injustice corrected
- § 8.01-323. In what counties city newspapers deemed published for purpose of legal advertisements
- § 8.01-324. Newspapers which may be used for legal notices and publications
- § 8.01-325. Return by person serving process
- § 8.01-326. Return as proof of service
- § 8.01-326.1. Service of process or notice on statutory agent; copy to be sent to defendant and certificate filed with court; effective date of service
- § 8.01-327. Acceptance of service of process
Article 5. Privilege from Civil Arrest
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Virginia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
