Virginia § 19.2-147 - Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-147 — Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-147. Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond
Whenever a judgment is entered in any court of record in favor of the Commonwealth of Virginia upon a forfeited recognizance or bond, the clerk of the court in which the judgment is rendered shall certify an abstract of the same to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city wherein the judgment debtor resides or of any city or county in which he may own real property, who shall thereupon enter the abstract of judgment upon his judgment docket.
Code 1950, § 19.1-142; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1994, c. 432.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-147
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-147 cover?
Section 19.2-147 ("Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond") 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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