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Learn about licensing requirements, qualifications, and process serving laws in Virginia.
View Virginia LawsAt a glance: Virginia process serving
Virginia does not require a license or registration. Any person 18 or older who is not a party or interested in the subject matter may serve process under § 8.01-293. The directory currently covers 129 counties and 3 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$75–$150
Service deadline
Service must be effected within 12 months…
Credential required
No credential required
Counties
129
Courthouses
3
Active servers
27
Service deadline detail: Service must be effected within 12 months of commencing the action; extensions possible with a showing of due diligence (§ 8.01-275.1)
Courthouse coverage in Virginia
3 courthouse listings are available across Virginia.
Walter E. Hoffman United States Courthouse
Norfolk, VA, 23510
Accomack Circuit Court
Accomac, VA, 23301
Albemarle Circuit Court
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
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Verified process servers serving Virginia. Click a card to view their full profile.
Advanced Process Service, Inc
Allen, Allen, Allen, and Allen
Bethany Brown
Blackfeather Investigations LLC
Capitol Process Service
Chesterfield Process Service, LLC
Dominion Investigative Group
Double G Protection & Investigation Firm
Global Defense Investigation
Infinity Investigative
Legal Investigations Inc.
Legal Investigations, Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Professional Services, LLC
Pro Digital Forensic Consulting
Rigorous Process Services LLC
Schmidt & Associates, LLC.
Silver Star Investigations
Special Investigations Limited Company
Special Investigations Ltd.
TM Investigations Inc.
Will Hawkins
Zodiac Legal Process
How service works in Virginia
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Virginia.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
No bonding, training, or certification required. Certain processes (e.g., evictions) are restricted to sheriffs under § 8.01-293 B. Sheriff service fee is $12 per person per paper (§ 17.1-272).
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service (delivery to party)
- Substituted service (to family member 16 or older at abode, or posting at abode plus mailing)
- Service by publication if other methods fail (§ 8.01-296)
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: Service must be effected within 12 months…
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Virginia does not require a license, registration, bond, certification, or background check to serve process. Under § 8.01-293, any person 18 or older who is not a party or interested in the subject matter may serve legal documents. Note that certain processes, such as evictions, are restricted to sheriffs under § 8.01-293 B.
Sheriff service in Virginia costs $12 per person per paper under § 17.1-272. Private process servers typically charge $75–$150 for routine service. Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax) metro rates are at the higher end. Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk rates are in the middle range. Request bids from multiple verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.
Under § 8.01-275.1, service must be effected within 12 months of commencing the action. This is one of the longer service windows among U.S. states. Extensions are possible if the plaintiff demonstrates due diligence in attempting service. Failure to serve within 12 months can result in dismissal without prejudice.
Yes, with qualifications. Any person 18 or older who is not a party or interested in the subject matter may serve most civil process in Virginia under § 8.01-293. Sheriffs and deputies also serve. However, certain processes such as evictions are restricted to sheriffs under § 8.01-293 B and cannot be delegated to private individuals.
If personal delivery cannot be completed, Virginia allows substituted service under § 8.01-296 by leaving documents with a family member 16 or older at the defendant's abode, or by posting documents at the abode and mailing a copy. If the defendant cannot be found, service by publication may be authorized by the court after a showing that other methods have failed.
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Accomack County
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1 courthouse listed
Albemarle County
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1 courthouse listed
Alexandria city
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Alleghany County
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Amherst County
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Appomattox County
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Arlington County
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Augusta County
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Bath County
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Bedford County
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Brunswick County
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Buchanan County
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Campbell County
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Carroll County
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Charles City County
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Charlotte County
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Charlottesville city
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Chesapeake city
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Chesterfield County
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Clarke County
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Craig County
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Cumberland County
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Danville city
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Dickenson County
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Dinwiddie County
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Emporia city
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Essex County
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Fairfax County
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Falls Church city
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Fauquier County
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Floyd County
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Fluvanna County
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Franklin County
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Frederick County
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Fredericksburg city
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Galax city
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Giles County
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Gloucester County
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Goochland County
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Grayson County
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Greene County
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Greensville County
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Halifax County
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Hampton city
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Hanover County
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Harrisonburg city
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Henrico County
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Henry County
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Highland County
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Hopewell city
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Isle of Wight County
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James City County
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King and Queen County
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King George County
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King William County
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Lancaster County
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Lee County
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Lexington city
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Loudoun County
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Louisa County
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Lunenburg County
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Lynchburg city
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Madison County
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Manassas city
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Martinsville city
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Mathews County
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Mecklenburg County
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Middlesex County
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Montgomery County
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Nelson County
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New Kent County
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Newport News city
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Norfolk city
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Northampton County
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Northumberland County
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Norton city
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Nottoway County
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Orange County
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Page County
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Patrick County
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Petersburg city
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Pittsylvania County
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Poquoson city
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Portsmouth city
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Powhatan County
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Prince Edward County
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Prince George County
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Prince William County
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Pulaski County
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Radford city
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Rappahannock County
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Richmond County
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Roanoke County
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Rockbridge County
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Rockingham County
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Russell County
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Salem city
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Scott County
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Shenandoah County
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Smyth County
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Southampton County
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Spotsylvania County
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Stafford County
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Staunton city
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Suffolk city
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Surry County
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Sussex County
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Tazewell County
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Virginia Beach city
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Warren County
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Washington County
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Waynesboro city
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Westmoreland County
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Williamsburg city
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Winchester city
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Wise County
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Wythe County
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York County
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Process-server associations in Virginia (2)
Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Process Servers
MAAPPSProcess-server associationCreating, maintaining and promoting a moral and ethical standard for the profession. Establishing and supporting professional process server education and training programs. Improving relations between the profession and the legal community and the general public. Promoting any legislation and/or rule change that will benefit the profession. Opposing any Federal, State or Local Legislation and/or rule change that may harm the profession.
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and District of Columbia for regular members; nationwide for associate members
The Mid-Atlantic association, covering Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Voting membership is open to servers in those four jurisdictions at $50 a year or $75 for two years, and non-voting associate membership to servers elsewhere.
Regular (voting) membership for persons affiliated with process serving for 1+ year and doing business in MD, VA, DE, or DC; Associate (non-voting) membership for those outside the area or industry affiliates; no felonies without pardon · Regular: $50/year or $75/2 years; Associate: $50/year; Directory listing: additional $50/year
Education, services, and referrals: Education and certification courses, Searchable member directory, Networking at annual conference, Code of Ethics, Committee participation, Legislative fund.
Legislative advocacy: MAAPPS promotes legislation beneficial to the process serving profession and actively opposes harmful federal, state, and local legislation in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Washington DC. The association maintains a dedicated legislative fund for advocacy efforts.
Read the MAAPPS association profile to learn more and find ways to get involved.
Learn more at maapps.org
Commonwealth of Virginia Association of Professional Process Servers
COVAPPSProcess-server associationTo promote professionalism and support the interests of professional process servers in the Commonwealth of Virginia through education, standards, and legislative advocacy.
Virginia statewide
Virginia's former statewide association, which appears to be inactive. Virginia process servers are covered by MAAPPS, the Mid-Atlantic association.
Professional process servers in Virginia
Education, services, and referrals: Professional standards, Education, Networking, Legislative advocacy.
Legislative advocacy: COVAPPS represents Virginia process servers in legislative matters. The association has been involved in Virginia's legislative discussions around process server regulation, including debates about service of process on Sundays (2016).
Read the COVAPPS association profile to learn more and find ways to get involved.
This association has no current public website. No direct contact route is currently on file.
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