Virginia § 8.01-298 How summons for witness or juror served

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-298 — How summons for witness or juror served

Virginia § 8.01-298

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 8PROCESS

Art. 4WHO TO BE SERVED

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-298 (2026).

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In addition to the manner of service on natural persons prescribed in § 8.01-296, a summons for a witness or for a juror may be served:

1.At his or her usual place of business or employment during business hours, by delivering a copy thereof and giving information of its purport to the person found there in charge of such business or place of employment; or

2.In the case of a juror, by mailing a summons to the person being served, at least seven days prior to the day he is summoned to appear.

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In addition to the manner of service on natural persons prescribed in § 8.01-296, a summons for a witness or for a juror may be served:

1. At his or her usual place of business or employment during business hours, by delivering a copy thereof and giving information of its purport to the person found there in charge of such business or place of employment; or

2. In the case of a juror, by mailing a summons to the person being served, at least seven days prior to the day he is summoned to appear.