Virginia § 53.1-24 - Record of convictions and register to be kept
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-24 — Record of convictions and register to be kept, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-24. Record of convictions and register to be kept
The Director shall file and preserve a copy of the judgment furnished by the clerk of the court of conviction of each prisoner and keep a register describing the term of his confinement, for what offense, and when received into a state correctional facility. The Director may dispose of these records with the consent of The Library of Virginia in accordance with retention regulations for records maintained by the Department established under the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).
Code 1950, § 53-24; 1982, c. 636; 1994, c. 64; 2020, c. 759.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 53.1-24
What does Code of Virginia § 53.1-24 cover?
Section 53.1-24 ("Record of convictions and register to be kept") 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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