Virginia § 16.1-305.01 - Access to child and spousal support case files
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 16.1-305.01 — Access to child and spousal support case files, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.1-305.01. Access to child and spousal support case files
All child support and spousal support case files, whether physical or digital, shall be open for inspection only to the following:
1. The judge, court officials, and clerk or deputy clerk assigned to serve the court in which the case is pending or to which the case is transferred pursuant to court order;
2. Any party to the case;
3. Any attorney of record to the case; and
4. The Department of Social Services and the Division of Child Support Enforcement.
Any other person, agency, or institution having a legitimate interest in such case files or the work of the court, by order of the court, may inspect the case files.
2018, c. 18.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 16.1-305.01
What does Code of Virginia § 16.1-305.01 cover?
Section 16.1-305.01 ("Access to child and spousal support case files") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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