Virginia § 16.1-69.27 Additional powers of judges

Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-69.27 — Additional powers of judges

Virginia § 16.1-69.27

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 4.1DISTRICT COURTS

Art. 2DISTRICTS; DISTRICT COURTS AND JUDGES

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-69.27 (2026).

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A judge of a district court may take affidavits and administer oaths and affirmations in all matters and proceedings, may issue all appropriate orders or writs, including orders appointing guardians ad litem in all proper cases, in aid of the jurisdiction conferred upon him, and may certify transcripts of the records and proceedings of the court for use elsewhere. But he shall have no authority to take acknowledgments to deeds or other writings for purposes of recordation.

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A judge of a district court may take affidavits and administer oaths and affirmations in all matters and proceedings, may issue all appropriate orders or writs, including orders appointing guardians ad litem in all proper cases, in aid of the jurisdiction conferred upon him, and may certify transcripts of the records and proceedings of the court for use elsewhere. But he shall have no authority to take acknowledgments to deeds or other writings for purposes of recordation.