Chapter 8. ProcessRead Chapter
- Article 1. In GeneralRead all
- § 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 IssuedRead all
- § 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 ProcessRead all
- § 8.01-293
- Authorization to serve process, capias or show cause order; execute writ of possession or eviction 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 ServedRead all
- § 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- Repealed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; electronic notice
- § 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 that 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 ArrestRead all
- § 8.01-327.1
- Definition of "arrest under civil process."
- § 8.01-327.2
- Who are privileged from arrest under civil process