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VA Code § 17.1-112 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-112. Sheriff to attend court as its officer

Neither the Supreme Court nor the Court of Appeals shall be attended by any sheriff in the City of Richmond. In all other cases, the sheriff of the county or city in which any court is held shall attend it and act as its officer.Code 1919, § 5963, § 17-13; 1984, c. 703; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-113 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-113. Places of holding courts; certain orders and decrees entered elsewhere

Every circuit court for any county or city shall be held at the courthouse of such county or city, except when some other place is prescribed by law or lawfully appointed. However, the judge of the circuit court of any county or city may enter any order or decree at his home or office or elsewhere within his circuit.In the interest of justice, the chief judges of the Twenty-first and the Twenty-third Judicial Circuits may, by order, designate one or more of the courtrooms of any circuit court within their respective circuits as the courtroom or courtrooms in which civil or criminal cases whose venue is laid within the circuit may be tried. In criminal cases, jurors summoned to appear at such courtroom or courtrooms shall reside in the locality in which the crime was committed, except as otherwise provided by law.Code 1919, § 5964, § 17-14; 1940, p. 325; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 389.
VA Code § 17.1-114 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-114. When and how changed

Whenever in the opinion of a circuit court or the judge thereof, the courthouse or other place wherein it is required to hold its session cannot or should not for any reason be occupied by it, or if the same has been destroyed, or is being repaired, renovated, or enlarged, the court may hold its session at such places within the geographical limits of the same judicial circuit as the court may direct by an order to its clerk. The court shall continue to hold its sessions in such other place until the courthouse or its lawful place of session can be occupied, or until another has been built and fitted for the court's occupation, or until such repairs, renovations or additions have been completed, or until some other place is designated by the court. Except as provided in subsection C of § 17.1-330 or this section or as agreed to by all parties to an action, no session of a circuit court shall be held outside the geographical limits of the county or city of which it is the court.In the interest of justice, the chief judges of the Twenty-first and the Twenty-third Judicial Circuits may, by order, designate one or more of the courtrooms of any circuit court within their respective circuits as the courtroom or courtrooms in which civil or criminal cases whose venue is laid within the circuit may be tried. In criminal cases, jurors summoned to appear at such courtroom or courtrooms shall reside in the locality in which the crime was committed, except as otherwise provided by law.Code 1919, § 5965, §§ 17-15, 17-18; 1962, c. 405; 1966, c. 348; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 156; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 389; 2010, cc. 451, 757.
VA Code § 17.1-115 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-115. How order or warrant making change posted

A copy of every order of court of a judge issued under § 17.1-114 shall, if practicable, be posted by the clerk of the court at the door of his office and at the courthouse door, and also at the place where the court has designated that its session be held.Code 1919, § 5966, § 17-16; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-116 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-116. Change of place or time for holding session of Supreme Court

Whenever, by reason of the destruction, possession by a public enemy, or infection with contagious disease of any building in which the Supreme Court is to be held, it seems necessary to the Chief Justice, he shall, by proclamation, designate a place at which the Court shall be held, so long as such reason may continue, and when the circumstances require it, may postpone the time for holding the Court. In the case of the destruction of the building, the place designated by the Chief Justice shall be within the same county, city or town as the destroyed building. A copy of such designation shall be sent to the clerk and to each of the justices of the Court and published in some newspaper at the seat of government and near the regular place of session of the Court.Code 1919, § 5967, § 5968, §§ 17-17, 17-18; 1962, c. 405; 1966, c. 348; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 156; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-117 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-117. Certain acts of courts held at improper places confirmed

When any court has at any time prior to June 13, 1919, been held at a place not authorized by law, in consequence of the destruction of the courthouse, or other unavoidable cause, the acts and proceedings of such court shall be as valid as if the court had been held at the proper place.Code 1919, § 5969, § 17-19; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-118 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-118. Display of flags in courtrooms

There shall be displayed inside each courtroom of a court of record in the cities and counties of the Commonwealth the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The governing bodies of the respective counties and cities shall make provision for such display and may accept gifts or flags for such purpose.1954, c. 132, § 17-19.1; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-119 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-119. Courts may adjourn for a period not exceeding thirty days

Any court of record may at any term, whether regular or special, adjourn from time to time for a period not exceeding thirty days until the business before it is dispatched, or until the end of its term. The judge of the court shall, during the period of such adjournment, have the power and authority to hold regular or special terms at any other place as if there had been a final adjournment of such term.Code 1919, § 5959, § 17-21; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-120 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-120. Adjournment from day to day; effect of failure to sit on day to which adjourned

After a court is opened it shall, during the term, adjourn from day to day, unless the court shall order otherwise, and if it fails to sit on any day to which it is adjourned it may nevertheless sit on any subsequent day of the term.Code 1919, § 5970, § 17-23; 1944, p. 399; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-121. Effect of change of time or place of court or failure to sit generally

When the place for holding any court or the day for commencing any term is changed or when a court fails to sit on any day appointed for it or to which it may have adjourned there shall be no discontinuance, but every notice, recognizance or process given, taken or returnable to the day on which the failure occurred, or to any day between that day and the next that the court may sit, or to the day and place as it was before such change, and all matters ready for the court to act upon if it had been held on any such day shall be in the same condition and have the same effect as if given, taken, returnable, or continued to the substituted term or place, or to the next day of the same term that the court may sit, or to the next court in course, as the case may be.In the interest of justice, the chief judges of the Twenty-first and the Twenty-third Judicial Circuits may, by order, designate one or more of the courtrooms of any circuit court within their respective circuits as the courtroom or courtrooms in which civil or criminal cases whose venue is laid within the circuit may be tried. In criminal cases, jurors summoned to appear at such courtroom or courtrooms shall reside in the locality in which the crime was committed, except as otherwise provided by law.Code 1919, § 5971, § 17-24; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 389.
VA Code § 17.1-122 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-122. Matters not determined to stand continued

All causes on the docket of any court and all other matters ready for its decision which have not been determined before the end of a term, whether regular or special, shall, without any order of continuance, stand continued to the next term.Code 1919, § 5972, § 17-25; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-123 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-123. How orders are recorded and signed

A. All orders that make up each day's proceedings of every circuit court shall be recorded by the clerk in a book known as the order book. Orders that make up each day's proceedings that have been recorded in the order book shall be deemed the official record pursuant to § 8.01-389 when (i) the judge's signature is shown in the order, (ii) the judge's signature is shown in the order book, or (iii) an order is recorded in the order book on the last day of each term showing the signature of each judge presiding during the term.B. If a judge dies, retires or resigns before orders recorded in the order book have been authenticated, the orders shall have the same force and effect and shall be deemed authenticated when the signature of another judge of the same circuit court or the signature of the judge appointed to fill the vacancy or to preside over the court until the vacancy is filled is authenticated as provided in subsection A.Code 1919, § 5962, § 17-27; 1940, p. 364; 1954, c. 175; 1966, c. 385; 1990, c. 566; 1998, c. 872; 2014, c. 291.
VA Code § 17.1-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-124. Order books; automated systems

Except as otherwise provided herein, each circuit court clerk shall keep order books or, in lieu thereof, an automated system recording all proceedings, orders and judgments of the court in all matters, all decrees, and decretal orders of such court and all matters pertaining to trusts, the appointment and qualification of trustees, committees, administrators, executors, conservators and guardians shall be recorded, except when the same are appointed by the clerk of court, in which event the order appointing such administrators or executors, shall be made and entered in the clerk's order book. In any circuit court, the clerk may, with the approval of the chief judge of the court, by order entered of record, divide the order book into two sections, to be known as the civil order book and the criminal order book. All (i) proceedings, orders, and judgments of the court in all matters at civil law and (ii) trust fund orders, which shall include money held by a general receiver of the court pursuant to § 8.01-582 or by the clerk of the circuit court pursuant to § 8.01-600, shall be recorded in the civil order book, and all proceedings, orders and judgments of the court in all matters at criminal law shall be recorded in the criminal order book. In any proceeding brought for the condemnation of property, all proceedings, orders, judgments and decrees of the court shall be recorded in the civil order book of the court. The recordation prior to January 1, 1974, of all proceedings, orders, judgments and decrees in such cases, whether entered in the common-law order book or the chancery order book of any court, is hereby declared a valid and proper recordation of the same. Orders in cases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district courts shall be maintained as provided in this section and, to the extent inconsistent with this section, § 16.1-302.The clerk shall ensure that these order books have been microfilmed or converted to or created in an electronic format. Such microfilm and microphotographic processes and equipment shall meet state microfilm standards, and such electronic format shall follow state electronic records guidelines, pursuant to § 42.1-82. The clerk shall further provide the master reel of any such microfilm for storage in the Library of Virginia and shall provide for the secured, off-site back up of any electronic copies of such records.1926, p. 750, § 17-28; 1932, p. 765; 1936, p. 557; Michie Code 1942, § 5962a; 1962, c. 233; 1973, c. 9; 1974, c. 524; 1990, c. 258; 1997, c. 801; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 681; 2007, c. 567; 2010, cc. 717, 760; 2014, c. 460; 2017, c. 35.
VA Code § 17.1-125 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-125. Civil order book

The clerk shall record (i) trust fund orders pursuant to §§ 17.1-123 and 17.1-124 and (ii) the annual trust fund report required pursuant to subsection G of § 8.01-600 in a book known as the civil order book, in which shall be recorded all reports, orders, and decrees concerning moneys received or to be received by general receivers pursuant to § 8.01-582 and by clerks pursuant to § 8.01-600.1988, c. 553, § 17-28.1; 1998, c. 872; 2017, c. 35.
VA Code § 17.1-128 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-128. Recording evidence and incidents of trial in certain civil cases and cost thereof; cost of transcripts; preservation of original notes or records; certified transcript prima facie correct

In all civil cases, the court or judge trying the case may by order entered of record provide for the recording verbatim of the evidence and incidents of trial either by a court reporter or by mechanical or electronic devices approved by the court. The expense of reporting and recording the trial of a civil case shall be paid by the litigants in the manner and in the proportion as the court may in its discretion direct. A transcript of the record, when required by any party, shall be paid for by such party. The court on appeal may provide that such cost may, in civil cases, be reimbursed to the party prevailing. The failure to secure the services of a reporter, or the failure to have the case reported or recorded for any other reason, shall not affect the proceeding or trial. The reporter or other individual designated to report and record the trial shall preserve the original shorthand notes or other original records for not less than five years. The transcript in any case certified by the reporter or other individual designated to report and record the trial shall be deemed prima facie a correct statement of the evidence and incidents of trial.The administration of this section shall be under the direction of the Supreme Court of Virginia.1952, c. 642, § 17-30.1; 1956, c. 699; 1962, c. 419; 1964, c. 533; 1968, c. 358; 1975, c. 640; 1984, c. 752; 1994, c. 496; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-128.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-128.1. Recording evidence and incidents of trial in certain misdemeanor cases

In any misdemeanor case in circuit court for which no recording verbatim of the evidence and incidents of trial either by a court reporter or by mechanical or electronic devices approved by the court will be used, the court shall allow the defendant, the Commonwealth, or both to record the evidence and incidents of trial by mechanical or electronic device to aid counsel in producing a thorough, complete, and accurate written statement of facts in lieu of transcript for purposes of any appeal. The recording shall not be made a part of the record unless otherwise permitted.2014, c. 78.
VA Code § 17.1-129 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-129. Filing date and time to be noted on papers

Whenever a pleading in any civil action is filed in a circuit court, the clerk or his designee shall stamp or mark the date and time of filing on the face of such pleading.1985, c. 369, § 17-30.3; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-130. Execution of judgments and decrees of courts no longer existing

Every judgment, decree or order entered in a court which has ceased to exist shall be executed by the court in the custody of whose clerk the record of such judgment, decree or order may be. Every judgment, decree or order of the Supreme Court effecting any judgment, decree or order shall be certified by the court and the case shall be proceeded in as if such court had rendered the same.Code 1919, § 5974, § 17-32; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-131. Jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus in matters pertaining to action of service district commission

The circuit court of a county or city having original and general jurisdiction of civil actions in which county or city is situated the seat of government of a service district, shall have original exclusive jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus in all matters or proceedings arising from or pertaining to the action of the service district commission.1968, c. 225, § 17-32.1; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 681.
VA Code § 17.1-132 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 17.1-132. Courts Technology Fund

A. There is hereby established the Courts Technology Fund as a special nonreverting fund to be administered by the Supreme Court of Virginia. A portion of the sums collected pursuant to §§ 16.1-69.48:2, 17.1-275, 17.1-328, and 17.1-418 as specified in each section shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the Fund.B. The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. Any funds remaining in the Fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the general fund, but shall remain in the Fund. Interest earned on the Fund shall be credited to the Fund. Except for transfers pursuant to this section, there shall be no transfers out of the Fund, including transfers to the general fund.C. Money in the Fund shall be allocated at the direction of the Supreme Court of Virginia to staff, advance, update, maintain, replace, repair, and support the telecommunications and technology systems of the judicial system. The revenue raised in support of the Fund shall not be used to supplant current funding to the judicial branch.2006, cc. 623, 718.
VA Code § 17.1-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-200. Clerk of Supreme Court; appointment; removal

There shall be a clerk of the Supreme Court, who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Court. In addition to his regular duties as clerk, he shall perform such other duties and services as the Court may require, without additional compensation.Code 1919, § 3378, § 17-33; 1934, p. 427; 1938, p. 131; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-201. Appointment of deputies; their duties; how removed, etc.

The Supreme Court, or any four of the justices thereof in vacation concurring in the appointment, may appoint one or more deputy clerks, who may discharge any of the official duties of the clerk during their continuance in office. Any deputy clerk may be removed from office by the Court or by any four of the justices thereof in vacation. Any such appointment or removal in vacation shall be in writing and shall be maintained with the records of the Court.Code 1919, § 3379, § 17-34; 1934, p. 427; 1938, p. 131; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-202 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-202. Clerk, etc., of Supreme Court not to act as counsel

No clerk, deputy clerk or employee of the Supreme Court shall act as counsel in any case pending in the Court or which may be taken to the Court by appeal or otherwise. Any clerk, deputy clerk or employee violating this section shall be removed from office or employment, as the case may be, in the manner provided in § 17.1-201.Code 1919, § 3380, § 17-35; 1938, p. 131; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-203 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-203. Where clerk's offices to be kept

The clerk of the Supreme Court shall maintain a clerk's office at Richmond, at such place as the Court shall direct.Code 1919, § 3385, § 17-37; 1938, p. 132; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-204 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-204. Examination of office and accounts of clerk

The books and accounts of the clerk of the Supreme Court shall be audited as determined necessary by the Auditor of Public Accounts, who shall make reports of his findings to the Governor and file a copy of such report with the Court within 30 days after the completion of any such audit.Code 1919, § 3383, § 17-39; 1934, p. 427; 1938, p. 132; 1998, c. 872; 2018, cc. 57, 307.
VA Code § 17.1-205 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-205. Pro Hac Vice Fund

There is hereby established the Pro Hac Vice Fund, a special, nonreverting fund comprised of moneys collected pursuant to Rule 1A:4 of the Rules of the Supreme Court and subsection B of § 17.1-328. The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys received by the Clerk of the Supreme Court for this Fund shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of improving the administration of justice. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written authorization of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.2007, cc. 113, 372.
VA Code § 17.1-205.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-205.1. Sealing Fee Fund

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Sealing Fee Fund, referred to in this section as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds accruing to the Fund pursuant to §§ 19.2-392.12 and 19.2-392.16 and all funds appropriated for such purpose and any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and other funds received on its behalf shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. The Fund shall be administered by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, who shall use such funds solely to fund the costs for the compensation of court-appointed counsel under the provisions of subsection L of § 19.2-392.12. Expenditures from the Fund shall be limited by an appropriation in the general appropriation act. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon request of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524, 542.