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VA Code § 17.1-261 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-261. Recordation of names of men who served during World War I

The clerk of the circuit court of each county or city shall preserve the book or books in which have been recorded the lists of the residents of such counties or cities, who became members of the military forces of the United States during World War I.Any person who has joined either the naval or military forces of the United States or its allies, may have his name spread upon such record, upon application and proof of such service, or some person may make such application for him, and when done his name shall be placed upon the record.The clerks shall be entitled to the fees allowed by law for copying in similar cases.1918, p. 500, § 17-84; Michie Code 1942, § 5214a; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-262 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-262. Recordation of discharges of those who served in World War I

Whenever the honorable discharge of any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States or its associates during World War I, and who at the time of entering such service was a resident of Virginia shall be delivered to the clerk of any circuit court in this Commonwealth, the clerk shall record the same in the book hereinafter provided for. Copies of honorable discharges certified by the clerk shall be received as evidence of the facts therein stated.1924, p. 471, 472, §§ 17-85, 17-86; Michie Code 1942, §§ 5214b, 5214d; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-263 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-263. World War I Memorial Record

Each circuit court clerk shall maintain a loose-leaf binder suitable for permanent record purposes of such standard form as was prescribed by the Virginia World War I History Commission, and sufficient loose leaves printed in such blank form as was prescribed by such commission, known as the "World War I Memorial Record," which shall be a public record book of the clerk's office. The clerk shall record therein the honorable discharges.If the clerk has recorded the honorable discharges in any other book prior to receipt of the special books, such prior recordations are hereby validated and approved. Recordations and certified copies thereof heretofore or hereafter furnished shall have the same force and effect as those provided by § 17.1-262 and whenever the World War I History Commission shall have approved the form of the record book so previously in use, it shall be optional with the clerk to continue the use of such record book.1924, p. 471, § 17-87; Michie Code 1942, § 5214c; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-264 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-264. Recording information on discharges of World War II servicemen

A. When the honorable or dishonorable discharge of any person who served in the armed forces of the United States, or its associates, during World War II and who was a resident of the county or city at the time of his induction is presented, the clerk shall record the information contained therein in the proper spaces provided for such purpose in the book known as "Induction and Discharge Record, World War II." If the induction record of the veteran presenting a discharge for recordation is not already recorded, the clerk shall ascertain this information and record it along with the discharge.B. Such record book shall be kept in the clerk's office as a public record and shall be paid for by the county or city, as other public record books are paid for. It shall be standard loose-leaf construction, suitable for permanent record purposes, and shall consist of a binder with canvas jacket, an index and a quantity of sheets printed to provide space for (i) the induction record, (ii) the service record, and (iii) the discharge. Under clause (i) suitable headings and space for recording the induction information obtained from the draft boards shall be provided and under clauses (ii) and (iii) suitable headings and space for recording the information contained in the discharge papers shall be provided.1944, p. 33, §§ 17-90, 17-91; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 3392a; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-265 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-265. Recordation of evidence of discharge generally; confidentiality

A. The clerk of the circuit court of the county or city wherein a person discharged from the armed forces of the United States resides shall record, upon presentation, free of charge, the original or a properly authenticated copy of either the discharge certificate or the report of separation from active duty (Department of Defense Document DD-214), or both.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 17.1-208, discharge certificates and reports of separation from active duty recorded pursuant to this section shall be open for inspection and copying only by the following:1. The subject of the record;2. The duly qualified conservator or guardian of the subject of the record;3. The duly qualified executor or administrator of the estate of the subject of the record, if deceased, or, in the event no executor or administrator has qualified, the next of kin of the deceased subject;4. An attorney, attorney-in-fact, or other agent or representative of any of the persons described in subdivision 1, 2 or 3, acting pursuant to a written power of attorney or other written authorization; or5. A duly authorized representative of an agency or instrumentality of federal, state, or local government seeking the record in the ordinary course of performing its official duties.Under the circumstances in which time is of the essence, including but not limited to, requests for copies of records attendant to the making of funeral arrangements or arrangements for medical care, the clerk, in ascertaining whether a person seeking access to discharge certificates or reports of separation from active duty is qualified to do so pursuant to this section, may rely upon the sworn statement of the requestor made in person before the clerk or his deputy.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, the clerk may permit access to discharge certificates or reports of separation from active duty of deceased persons for bona fide genealogical or other research purposes.1934, p. 99, § 17-92; Michie Code 1942, § 5214f; 1980, c. 392; 1998, c. 872; 2002, c. 299.
VA Code § 17.1-266 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-266. Services rendered in Commonwealth's cases

No clerk, sheriff or other officer shall receive payment out of the state treasury for any services rendered in cases of the Commonwealth, whether in a court of record or a court not of record, except as allowed by statute. Localities shall be exempt from paying fees for services rendered by a clerk or other court officer for cases, whether in a court of record or a court not of record, when the locality is a party to a case commenced in a court serving that locality or in any other jurisdiction when the localities have a reciprocal waiver of fees agreement. Sheriffs may, in writing, grant a waiver of the sheriff's fee to one or more localities.Code 1950, § 14-98; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-87; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1998, c. 872; 2007, c. 800.
VA Code § 17.1-267 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-267. Services for which clerks may not charge

A. No clerk shall charge for taking bond from, administering oath to, or making or copying orders as to the appointment or qualification of any judge, magistrate, sheriff, treasurer, commissioner of the revenue, or of a deputy of any of them, or of any escheator, supervisor, or of a guardian or conservator, when his bond is in a penalty not exceeding $1,000.00, or for making or copying orders as to county allowances, or grand juries, and administering the necessary oaths.B. No clerk shall charge for copying or making for or furnishing to the Department of Corrections or a federal probation officer a certified copy of a criminal judgment order or criminal sentencing order.C. No clerk shall charge a fee for (i) executing any order of publication under § 17.1-626; (ii) keeping, preserving, and holding available for public inspection judgment records, and making entries in and indexing such judgments, or discharging, or marking satisfied, a lien under §§ 15.2-2604, 15.2-2605 and 15.2-2120; (iii) docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond under § 19.2-147; (iv) making out reports to the Central Criminal Records Exchange under § 19.2-390; (v) recording a lien in the miscellaneous lien book under § 43-42 or § 43-43; or (vi) filing an appraiser's report under § 56-436.D. No clerk shall charge a fee for (i) recording the reports of special receivers and commissioners as required by § 8.01-617; (ii) copying in the Induction and Discharge Record information obtained from draft boards or recording the discharge papers, or certified copy of such, of a person who has served in the armed forces of the United States; or (iii) receiving any mark of designation under § 59.1-103.Code 1950, § 14-101; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-90; 1972, c. 549; 1991, c. 46; 1992, c. 498; 1994, c. 432; 1997, c. 801; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-268 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-268. Fee for effort to serve when person cannot be found

Whenever a sheriff is required to serve a declaration in ejectment or an order, notice, summons or other process in a pending civil case and make return thereon and shall after due effort and without fault be unable to locate such person or make service of such process in some method provided by law, the sheriff shall be paid the same fee provided by law for serving an order, notice or other process and making return thereof, to be taxed as other costs. When service is required in a proceeding not pending in a court then the service shall be paid for by the party at whose instance it is had. No fee shall be paid unless the sheriff returns such paper unexecuted and makes and files therewith an affidavit setting forth the fact that he has made diligent effort to execute such paper and without avail.Code 1950, § 14-107; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-96; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-269 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-269. To whom fees charged

Unless otherwise provided, the fees mentioned in this article shall be chargeable to the party at whose instance the service is performed, except that fees for entering and certifying the attendance of witnesses and the proceedings to compel payment for such attendance shall be charged to the party for whom the witness attended.Code 1950, § 14-108; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-97; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-270 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-270. Officer to state fees, etc., on affidavit, deposition or report

A notary or other officer returning affidavits or depositions of witnesses and a commissioner returning a report shall state at the foot thereof the fees therefor, to whom charged and, if paid, by whom.Code 1950, § 14-109; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-98; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-271 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-271. Deposit of money in bank

Whenever any clerk of a court receives or collects any money for or on account of the Commonwealth or any county, city, town or person, he shall, within a reasonable time, deposit the same in such bank or banks selected by him to the credit of an official account, and in the event of the failure or insolvency of such bank, the clerk shall not be responsible for any loss of funds resulting from such failure or insolvency.Any such officer who deposits any such money in his personal account, knowingly intermingles any of the same with his personal funds, or otherwise violates any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. However, prosecution hereunder shall not preclude criminal prosecution under any other section of this Code.Code 1950, § 14-112; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-101; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1981, c. 152; 1993, c. 334; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-272 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-272. Process and service fees generally

A. The fee for process and service in the following instances shall be $12:1. Service on any person, firm or corporation, an order, notice, summons or any other civil process, except as herein otherwise provided, and for service on any person, firm, or corporation any process when the body is not taken and making a return thereof, except that no fee shall be charged for service pursuant to § 2.2-4022.2. Summoning a witness or garnishee on an attachment.3. Service on any person of an attachment or other process under which the body is taken and making a return thereon.4. Service of any order of court not otherwise provided for, except that no fees shall be charged for protective orders issued pursuant to Chapter 11 (§ 16.1-226 et seq.) of Title 16.1.5. Making a return of a writ of fieri facias where no levy is made or forthcoming bond is taken.6. Summoning a witness in any case in which custody or visitation of a minor child or children is at issue.B. The fees for process and service in the following instances shall be $25:1. Service and publication of any notice of a publicly-advertised public sale.2. Service of a writ of possession or writ of eviction, except that there shall be an additional fee of $12 for each additional defendant.3. Levying upon current money, bank notes, goods or chattels of a judgment debtor pursuant to § 8.01-478.4. Service of a declaration in ejectment on any person, firm or corporation, except that there shall be an additional fee of $12 for each additional defendant.5. Levying distress warrant or an attachment.6. Levying an execution.C. The process and service fee for serving any papers returnable out of state shall be $75, except no fees shall be charged for the service of papers in connection with the prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, or in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a protective order or a petition for a protective order. A victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault shall not bear the costs associated with the filing of criminal charges against the offender, and no victim shall bear the costs associated with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of a warrant, protective order, petition for a protective order, or witness subpoena, issued inside or outside the Commonwealth.D. The fees set out in this section shall be allowable for services provided by such officers in the circuit and district courts.Code 1950, §§ 14-104, 14-116, p. 25; 1964, c. 386, §§ 14.1-93, 14.1-105; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 1972, c. 719; 1975, c. 591; 1976, cc. 308, 310; 1981, c. 411; 1982, c. 674; 1983, c. 407; 1984, c. 317; 1992, c. 648; 1995, c. 51, § 14.1-95.1; 1998, c. 872; 2002, c. 508; 2004, cc. 198, 211, 588; 2011, cc. 445, 480; 2019, cc. 180, 700.
VA Code § 17.1-273 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-273. Establishment and disposition of fees collected by certain high constable

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including a general or special act, the City of Norfolk, may, by duly adopted local ordinance, establish fees for the service of process by the office of the high constable. The office of the high constable in such city shall publish a schedule of such fees by January 1 of each year. Copies of the schedule shall be forwarded to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Only in the City of Norfolk, shall high constables execute all processes, warrants, summonses and notices in civil cases before the general district court of the city to the exclusion of the sheriff of the city. Any fees, collected by the office of the high constable for such process, shall be deposited in the treasury of the city wherein such office is situated for use in the general operation of city government.1998, c. 872; 2007, c. 813.
VA Code § 17.1-274 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-274. Commission on forthcoming bond

A. The commission to be included in a forthcoming bond, when one is taken, shall be five percent. Such commission shall not be received unless the bond is forfeited or paid, including the commission, to the plaintiffs. Of whatever interest accrues on such bond, or the execution of judgment thereon, the officer shall be entitled to his proportionable share, on account of his fees included in such bond.B. In cities of a population of 100,000 and more, however, the commission to be included in a forthcoming bond, when one is taken, shall be ten percent on the first $100 of the money for which the distress or levy is and two percent on the residue. Such commission shall not be received unless the bond is forfeited or paid, including the commission, to the plaintiffs. Of whatever interest may accrue on such bonds, or the execution of judgment thereon, the officer shall be entitled to his proportionate share, on account of his fees included in the sale. An officer in any such city receiving payment in money or selling goods shall receive the like commission of ten percent on the first $100 of the money paid or proceeding from the sale and two percent on the residue; except that when such payment or sale is on an execution on a forthcoming bond, his commission shall only be half what it would be if the execution were not on such bond.Code 1950, §§ 14-119, 14-121; 1964, c. 386, §§ 14.1-108, 14.1-110; 1995, c. 51; 1998, c. 872.
VA Code § 17.1-275.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-275.1. Fixed felony fee

Upon conviction of any and each felony charge or upon a deferred disposition of proceedings in circuit court in the case of any and each felony disposition deferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of § 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-251, 19.2-298.02, or 19.2-303.6, there shall be assessed as court costs a fee of $375, to be known as the fixed felony fee.The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed felony fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.4705067);2. Forensic science fund (.1033333);3. Court reporter fund (.0887200);4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0053333);5. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0080000);6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0106667);7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.0800000);8. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0533333);9. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0533333);10. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund (.0026667);11. Warrant fee (.0320000);12. Courthouse construction/maintenance fund (.0053333); and13. Clerk of the circuit court (.0867733).1999, c. 9; 2002, c. 831; 2003, c. 1039; 2005, c. 631; 2011, c. 565; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 21.
VA Code § 17.1-275.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-275.2. Fixed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor

In circuit court, upon the conviction of a person of any and each misdemeanor reduced from a felony charge, or upon a deferred disposition of proceedings in the case of any and each misdemeanor reduced from a felony charge and deferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of § 4.1-305, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, 19.2-298.02, 19.2-303.2, or 19.2-303.6, there shall be assessed as court costs a fee of $227, to be known as the fixed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor. However, this section shall not apply to those proceedings provided for in § 17.1-275.8.The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor shall be apportioned to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.1695154);2. Forensic science fund (.1707048);3. Court reporter fund (.1465639);4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0088106);5. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0132159);6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0176211);7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.0881057);8. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0881057);9. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0881057);10. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund (.0044053);11. Warrant fee (.0528634);12. Courthouse construction/maintenance fund (.0088106); and13. Clerk of the circuit court (.1431718).1999, c. 9; 2002, c. 831; 2003, c. 1039; 2005, c. 631; 2011, c. 565; 2020, c. 1004; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, c. 21.
VA Code § 17.1-275.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 17.1 - Courts of Record|Chapter 2 - Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records|§ 17.1-275.3. Fixed felony revocation fee

Upon the partial or full revocation of suspension of sentence or probation of a convicted felon pursuant to § 19.2-306, other than a revocation for failure to pay previously assessed court costs, there shall be assessed as court costs a fee of $158 to be known as the fixed felony revocation fee. A single fixed felony revocation fee shall be assessed per defendant per hearing without regard to the number of revocations being considered.The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed felony revocation fee shall be apportioned to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:1. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0189873);2. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0253165);3. Court reporter fund (.2105696);4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0126582);5. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.1265823);6. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.1265823);7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.1898734);8. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund (.0063291);9. Warrant fee (.0759494); and10. Clerk of the circuit court (.2071519).1999, c. 9; 2003, c. 1039; 2011, c. 565.