Who and Where to Serve Process

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Who and Where to Serve Process.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Process”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 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