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VA Code § 8.01-314 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-314. Service on attorney after entry of general appearance by such attorney

When an attorney authorized to practice law in this Commonwealth has entered a general appearance for any party, any process, order or other legal papers to be used in the proceeding may be served on such attorney of record. Such service shall have the same effect as if service had been made upon such party personally; provided, however, that in any proceeding in which a final decree or order has been entered, service on an attorney as provided herein shall not be sufficient to constitute personal jurisdiction over a party in any proceeding citing that party for contempt, either civil or criminal, unless personal service is also made on the party.Provided, further, that if such attorney objects by motion within five days after such legal paper has been so served upon him, the court shall enter an order in the proceeding directing the manner of service of such legal paper.Code 1950, § 8-69; 1977, c. 617; 1981, c. 495.
VA Code § 8.01-315 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-315. Notice to be mailed defendant when service accepted by another

No judgment shall be rendered upon, or by virtue of, any instrument in writing authorizing the acceptance of service of process by another on behalf of any person who is obligated upon such instrument, when such service is accepted as therein authorized, unless the person accepting service shall have made and filed with the court an affidavit showing that he mailed or caused to be mailed to the defendant at his last known post-office address at least ten days before such judgment is to be rendered a notice stating the time when and place where the entry of such judgment would be requested.Code 1950, § 8-70; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-316 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-316. Service by publication; when available

A. Except in condemnation actions, an order of publication may be entered against a defendant in the following manner:1. An affidavit by a party seeking service stating one or more of the following grounds:a. That the party to be served is (i) a foreign corporation, (ii) a foreign unincorporated association, order, or a foreign unincorporated common carrier, or (iii) a nonresident individual, other than a nonresident individual fiduciary who has appointed a statutory agent under § 64.2-1426; orb. That diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served; orc. That the last known residence of the party to be served was in the county or city in which service is sought and that a return has been filed by the sheriff that the process has been in his hands for twenty-one days and that he has been unable to make service; or2. In any action, when a pleading (i) states that there are or may be persons, whose names are unknown, interested in the subject to be divided or disposed of; (ii) briefly describes the nature of such interest; and (iii) makes such persons defendants by the general description of "parties unknown"; or3. In any action, when (i) the number of defendants upon whom process has been served exceeds ten and (ii) it appears by a pleading, or exhibit filed, that such defendants represent like interests with the parties not served with process.Under subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection, the order of publication may be entered by the clerk of the court. Under this subdivision such order may be entered only by the court. However, any orders not properly entered, but processed by a clerk prior to July 1, 2010, shall be deemed to have been properly entered.Every affidavit for an order of publication shall state the last known post office address of the party against whom publication is asked, or if such address is unknown, the affidavit shall state that fact.B. The cost of such publication shall be paid initially by the party seeking service; however, such costs ultimately may be recoverable pursuant to § 17.1-601.Code 1950, § 8-71; 1952, c. 522; 1977, c. 617; 1982, c. 384; 1983, c. 467; 1996, c. 352; 1999, c. 353; 2010, c. 827.
VA Code § 8.01-317 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-317. What order of publication to state; how published; when publication in newspaper dispensed with; electronic notice

Except in condemnation actions, every order of publication shall give the abbreviated style of the suit, state briefly its object, and require the defendants, or unknown parties, against whom it is entered to appear and protect their interests on or before the date stated in the order which shall be no sooner than 50 days after entry of the order of publication. Such order of publication shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in such newspaper as the court may prescribe, or, if none be so prescribed, as the clerk may direct, and shall be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein the court is held; also a copy of such order of publication shall be mailed to each of the defendants at the post office address given in the affidavit required by § 8.01-316. The clerk shall cause copies of the order to be so posted, mailed, and transmitted to the designated newspaper within 20 days after the entry of the order of publication. Upon completion of such publication, the clerk shall file a certificate in the papers of the case that the requirements of this section have been complied with. The court may, in any case where deemed proper, dispense with such publication in a newspaper or may order that appropriate notice be given by electronic means, under such terms and conditions as the court may direct, either in addition to or in lieu of publication in a newspaper, provided that such electronic notice is reasonably calculated, under all circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections. The cost of such publication or notice shall be paid by the petitioner or applicant.Code 1950, § 8-72; 1977, c. 617; 1982, c. 384; 1996, cc. 352, 710; 2020, c. 159.
VA Code § 8.01-318 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-318. Within what time after publication case tried or heard; no subsequent publication required

If after an order of publication has been executed, the defendants or unknown parties against whom it is entered shall not appear on or before the date specified in such order, the case may be tried or heard as to them. When the provisions of § 8.01-317, or, if applicable, the provisions of § 8.01-321, have been complied with, no other publication or notice shall thereafter be required in any proceeding in court, or before a commissioner, or for the purpose of taking depositions, unless specifically ordered by the court as to such defendants or unknown parties.Code 1950, § 8-73; 1968, c. 456; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-319 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-319. Publication of interim notice

A. In any case in which a nonresident party or party originally served by publication has been served as provided by law, and notice of further proceedings in the case is required but no method of service thereof is prescribed either by statute or by order or rule of court, such notice may be served by publication thereof once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper published or circulated in the city or county in which the original proceedings are pending. If the original proceedings were instituted by order of publication, then the publication of such notice of additional or further proceedings shall be made in the same newspaper. A party, who appears pro se in an action, shall file with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending a written statement of his place of residence and mailing address, and shall inform the clerk in writing of any changes of residence and mailing address during the pendency of the action. The clerk and all parties to the action may rely on the last written statement filed as aforesaid. The court in which the action is pending may dispense with such notice for failure of the party to file the statement herein provided for or may require notice to be given in such manner as the court may determine.B. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in paragraph A hereof, depositions may be taken, testimony heard and orders and decrees entered without an order of publication, when the defendant has been legally served with or has accepted service of process to commence a suit for divorce or for annulling or affirming a marriage, and he or she or the plaintiff:1. Shall thereafter become a nonresident; or2. Shall remove from the county or city in which the suit is pending, if a resident thereof, or in which he or she resided at the time of the institution of the suit, or was served with process, without having filed with the clerk of the court where the suit is pending a written statement of his or her intended future place of residence, and a like statement of subsequent changes of residence; or3. When after such written statement has been filed with the clerk, notice shall have been served upon him or her at the last place of residence given in the written statement as provided by law; or4. Could not be found by the sheriff of the county or city for the service of the notice, and the party sending the service makes affidavit that he has used due diligence to find the adverse party without success. If such absent party has an attorney of record in such suit, notice shall be served on such attorney, as provided by § 8.01-314.C. This section shall not apply to orders of publication in condemnation actions.Code 1950, § 8-76; 1950, p. 68; 1954, c. 333; 1960, c. 16; 1970, cc. 241, 279; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 676; 1979, c. 464; 1982, c. 384.
VA Code § 8.01-320 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-320. Personal service outside of Virginia

A. Subject to § 8.01-286.1, service of a process on a nonresident person outside the Commonwealth may be made by: (i) any person authorized to serve process in the jurisdiction where the party to be served is located; or (ii) any person 18 years of age or older who is not a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter of the controversy and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, such person need not be authorized by the circuit court to serve process which commences divorce or annulment actions. When the court can exercise jurisdiction over the nonresident pursuant to § 8.01-328.1, such service shall have the same effect as personal service on the nonresident within Virginia. Such service when no jurisdiction can be exercised pursuant to § 8.01-328.1, or service in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 2 a of § 8.01-296 shall have the same effect, and no other, as an order of publication duly executed, or the publication of a copy of process under this chapter, as the case may be; however, depositions may be taken at any time after 21 days' notice of the taking of the depositions has been personally served. The person so served shall be in default upon his failure to file a pleading in response to original process within 21 days after such service. If no responsive pleading is filed within the time allowed by law, the case may proceed without service of any additional pleadings, including the notice of the taking of depositions.B. Any personal service of process outside of this Commonwealth executed in such manner as is provided for in this section prior or subsequent to October 1, 1977, in a divorce or annulment action is hereby validated. Personal service of process outside this Commonwealth in a divorce or annulment action may be executed as provided in this section.Code 1950, § 8-74; 1954, c. 333; 1970, c. 552; 1977, c. 617; 1978, c. 90; 1981, c. 6; 1983, c. 402; 1984, c. 18; 1985, c. 177; 1986, c. 263; 1987, c. 594; 1997, c. 754; 2005, c. 866.
VA Code § 8.01-321 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-321. Orders of publication in proceedings to enforce liens for taxes assessed upon real estate

Whenever an order of publication is entered in any proceeding brought by any county, city, or town to enforce a lien for taxes assessed upon real estate, such order need not be published more than once a week for two successive weeks. In the event the property is assessed in the local tax records for $50,000 or less, such order need not be published more than once. The party served by publication shall be required to appear and protect his interest by the date stated in the order of publication, which shall be not less than 24 days after entry of such order. The publication shall in other respects conform to § 8.01-317, and when such publication so conforms, the provisions of § 8.01-318 shall apply.Code 1950, § 8-77; 1977, c. 617; 2018, c. 800.
VA Code § 8.01-322 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-322. Within what time case reheard on petition of party served by publication, and any injustice corrected

If a party against whom service by publication is had under this chapter did not appear before the date of judgment against him, then such party or his representative may petition to have the case reheard, may plead or answer, and may have any injustice in the proceeding corrected within the following time and not after:1. Within two years after the rendition of such judgment, decree or order; but2. If the party has been served with a copy of such judgment, decree, or order more than a year before the end of such two-year period, then within one year of such service.For the purpose of subdivision 2 of this section, service may be made in any manner provided in this chapter except by order of publication, but including personal or substituted service on the party to be served, and personal service out of the Commonwealth by any person of eighteen years or older and who is not a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter in controversy.Code 1950, § 8-78; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-323 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-323. In what counties city newspapers deemed published for purpose of legal advertisements

Any newspaper published in a city adjoining or wholly or partly within the geographical limits of any county shall be deemed to be published in such county or counties as well as in such city, for the purpose of legal advertisements.Code 1950, § 8-80; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-325 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-325. Return by person serving process

A. Unless otherwise directed by the court, the person serving process shall make return thereof to the clerk's office within seventy-two hours of service, except when such return would be due on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. In such case, the return is due on the next day following such Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The process shall state thereon the date and manner of service and the name of the party served.B. Proof of service shall be in the following manner:1. If service by sheriff, the form of the return of such sheriff as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court; or2. If service by any other person qualified under § 8.01-293, whether service made in or out of the Commonwealth, his affidavit of such qualifications; the date and manner of service and the name of the party served; and stamped, typed, or printed on the return of process, an annotation that the service was by a private server, and the name, address, and telephone number of the server; or3. In case of service by publication, the affidavit of the publisher or his agent giving the dates of publication and an accompanying copy of the published order.C. The clerk's office shall accept a photocopy, facsimile, or other copy of the original proof of service as if it were an original, provided that the proponent provides a statement that any such copy is a true copy of the original.Code 1950, §§ 8-52, 8-329; 1977, c. 617; 1996, c. 538; 2020, c. 158.
VA Code § 8.01-326 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-326. Return as proof of service

No return shall be conclusive proof as to service of process. The return of a sheriff shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and the return of a qualified individual under subdivision 2 of § 8.01-293 shall be evidence of the facts stated therein.1977, c. 627.
VA Code § 8.01-326.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 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

Any statutory agent who has been served with process or notice shall forthwith mail a copy of such process or notice to the person or persons to be served at the last known post office address of such person and file a certificate of compliance with the papers in the action. Service of process or notice on a statutory agent shall be effective as of the date the certificate of compliance is filed with the clerk of the court in which the action or suit is pending.1990, c. 741.
VA Code § 8.01-327 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-327. Acceptance of service of process

Service of process may be accepted by the person for whom it is intended by signing the proof of service and indicating the jurisdiction and state in which it was accepted. However, service of process in divorce or annulment actions may be accepted only as provided in § 20-99.1:1.1977, c. 617; 1987, c. 594; 1988, cc. 583, 642.
VA Code § 8.01-327.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-327.1. Definition of "arrest under civil process."

The terms "arrest under civil process" and "civil arrest" shall be synonymous and shall be the apprehending and detaining of a person pursuant to specific provisions of this title to achieve the following:1. A full and proper answer or response to interrogatories under § 8.01-506;2. His obedience to the orders, judgments, and decrees of any court.1977, c. 617; 1984, c. 93.
VA Code § 8.01-327.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 8 - Process|§ 8.01-327.2. Who are privileged from arrest under civil process

In addition to the exemptions made by §§ 30-4, 30-6, 30-7, 30-8, 19.2-280, and 44-97, the following persons shall not be arrested, apprehended, or detained under any civil process during the times respectively herein set forth, but shall not otherwise be privileged from service of civil process by this section:1. The President of the United States, and the Governor of the Commonwealth at all times during their terms of office;2. The Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth during attendance at sessions of the General Assembly and while going to and from such sessions;3. Members of either house of the Congress of the United States during the session of Congress and for fifteen days next before the beginning and after the ending of any session, and during any time that they are serving on any committee or performing any other service under an order or request of either house of Congress;4. A judge, grand juror or witness, required by lawful authority to attend any court or place, during such attendance and while going to and from such court or place;5. Members of the National Guard while going to, attending at, or returning from, any muster or court-martial;6. Ministers of the gospel while engaged in performing religious services in a place where a congregation is assembled and while going to and returning from such place; and7. Voters going to, attending at, or returning from an election. Such privilege shall only be on the days of such attendance.1977, c. 617; 2015, c. 221.
VA Code § 8.01-328 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 9 - Personal Jurisdiction in Certain Actions|§ 8.01-328. Person defined

As used in this chapter, "person" includes an individual, his executor, administrator, or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this Commonwealth and whether or not organized under the laws of this Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 8-81.1; 1964, c. 331; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 9 - Personal Jurisdiction in Certain Actions|§ 8.01-330. Jurisdiction on any other basis authorized

A court of this State may exercise jurisdiction on any other basis authorized by law.Code 1950, § 8-81.5; 1964, c. 331; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-331 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 10 - Dockets|§ 8.01-331. Entry of cases on current dockets

When any civil action is commenced in a circuit court, or any such action is removed to such court and the required writ tax and fees thereon paid, the clerk shall enter the same in the civil docket. These dockets may be either (i) a substantial, well-bound loose-leaf book, (ii) a visible card index or (iii) automated data processing media. Each case shall be entered on the civil docket, on which shall be entered:1. The short style of the suit or action,2. The names of the attorneys,3. The nature of the suit or action, and4. The date filed and case file number.In addition the docket may contain the following information applicable in an individual case as deemed appropriate:1. The names of the parties,2. The date of the issuance of process,3. A memorandum of the service of process,4. A memorandum of the orders and proceedings in the case, and5. The hearing date(s) and type(s) of hearing(s) conducted on such date(s).The clerk may enter the clerk's fees in the case on such docket instead of in the fee book.Cases appealed from the juvenile and domestic relations district courts shall be docketed as provided in this section and, to the extent inconsistent with this section, § 16.1-302.Code 1950, §§ 8-160, 8-165; 1954, c. 333; 1956, c. 307; 1977, c. 617; 1983, c. 293; 1990, c. 258; 2005, c. 681.
VA Code § 8.01-332 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 10 - Dockets|§ 8.01-332. Calling current docket

The current docket may be called for the purpose of fixing cases for trial, on such days or at such intervals as may be directed by order of court.Code 1950, §§ 8-162, 8-167; 1977, c. 617.
VA Code § 8.01-333 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure|Chapter 10 - Dockets|§ 8.01-333. Reserved

Reserved.