Virginia § 17.1-214 - Clerk to deliver or send process to sheriff
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§ 17.1-214. Clerk to deliver or send process to sheriff
The clerk of the circuit court from whose office may be issued any process, original, mesne or final, or any order or decree to be served on any person, shall, unless the party interested, or his attorney, direct otherwise, deliver the same to the sheriff of the county or city for which the court is held, if it is to be executed therein, and if it is to be executed in any other county or city, shall enclose the same to the sheriff thereof, properly addressed, put it in the post office and pay the postage thereon.
Code 1919, § 3403, § 17-50; 1946, p. 54; 1998, c. 872.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 17.1-214
What does Code of Virginia § 17.1-214 cover?
Section 17.1-214 ("Clerk to deliver or send process to sheriff") 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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