# Article 3 Who and Where to Serve Process

This article is comprised of the following 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