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Service Other Than By Virginia Sheriff
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If it is delivered in person, it must be served at least 20 days before the court date. A judge may order a shorter time for service, but you must ask for it.
Whether issued by a court or an attorney, a witness subpoena must be properly served on the recipient at least five days before the witness's appearance is required. Subpoenas duces tecum must be properly served on the recipient at least 14 days before the return date for the items subpoenaed.
The following persons are authorized to serve process: The sheriff within such territorial bounds as described in § 8.01-295; or. Any person of age eighteen years or older and who is not a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter in controversy.
To commence an action in small claims court the plaintiff must file a civil warrant. This may be a warrant in debt or warrant in detinue. A warrant in debt1 is a claim for money which must state a specific dollar amount claimed.
To file this lawsuit, you must go to the General District Court Clerk's office. Ask for the proper court form. To sue for money, fill out a "Warrant in Debt." Even though this court form is called a "warrant," it is not used in a criminal case. It is used in a civil (non-criminal) case.
