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Civil Lawsuits

General civil cases: complaints, answers, motions, discovery, and judgments.

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  • CC-1403

    Petition for Approval of the Right to be Eligible to Register to Vote

    This form is a request to the court asking for permission to regain the right to register to vote. The petitioner must provide details about past felony convictions and show that a certain amount of time has passed since those convictions were completed.

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  • CC-1416

    Cover Sheet for Filing Civil Actions

    This form is a cover sheet used to tell the court what kind of civil case is being started. It asks the filer to check boxes that describe the main type of claim or the relief they are seeking from the court.

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  • CC-1421

    Petition for Proceeding in No-Fault Divorce Without Payment of Fees and Costs

    This form is a request to the court to start a no-fault divorce case without having to pay filing fees or costs. It asks the person filing to provide details about their income, assets, and necessary expenses.

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  • CC-1430

    Application for Appointment of Special Conservator of the Peace

    This form is an application to the court asking for permission to appoint a special conservator of the peace. The applicant states that this appointment is needed for the safety of property or the peace.

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  • CC-1453

    Petition for Amendment of a Death Certificate

    This form is a request to the court asking for an official order to change information on a death certificate. It allows the petitioner to ask to change the deceased person's name, the name of a spouse or parent, the informant's name, the marital status, or the place where the person lived.

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  • CC-1458

    Motion for Civil Show Cause Summons or Capias

    This form is a request to the court for either a show cause summons or a writ of capias. It is used to ask the court to take action against someone who has allegedly failed to follow a court order or decree.

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  • CC-1470

    Petition for Restoration of Driving Privilege - Third Offense

    This form is a request to the court asking for the right to drive again after a license was taken away due to three offenses. The form has different sections depending on how long ago the last offense occurred and what the person is asking the court for.

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  • CC-1473

    Petition for Expungement Filed in a Circuit Court Pursuant To § 19.2-392.2 A

    This form is a request to the court to erase (expunge) police and court records related to specific charges. It is used when the person filing was either found not guilty or the charge was dismissed by the court.

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  • CC-1474(A)

    Petition and Order to Access Expunged Record

    This form is used to ask the court for permission to look at or copy old court or police records that have been officially removed or sealed. The petitioner must confirm they are the person who was originally charged with the offense.

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  • CC-1487

    Petition for Right of Entry

    This form is a request to the court asking for permission to enter a neighboring property. The petitioner must state that they own property, describe the adjoining property they need to access, and explain why they need entry to repair or maintain a structure.

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  • CC-1494

    Petition for Emergency Custody Order Violation of Conditional Release Sexual Predator

    This form is a request to the court asking for an emergency custody order because the person named as the Respondent is believed to have broken the rules of their conditional release. It states that the Respondent should be taken into emergency custody based on a specific Virginia law.

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  • CC-1498

    Application for Authorization to Celebrate Rites of Marriage (Persons Other Than Ministers)

    This form is an application used to ask the court for official permission to perform marriage ceremonies in Virginia. The applicant can ask for permission for one specific couple or for ongoing authority to perform marriages.

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  • CC-1640

    Cover Sheet to Petition for Appointment of Guardian and/or Conservator

    This form is a cover sheet used when filing a request to have a Guardian and/or Conservator appointed by the court. It asks for detailed personal information about the person needing protection (the Respondent) and the people filing the request (the Petitioner).

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  • CC-1642

    Addendum to Petition for Appointment of Guardian or Conservator-Under Seal

    This form is an addendum that must be filed with a main request to appoint a Guardian or Conservator. It is filed under seal and relates to a Petition for Appointment of Guardian or Conservator.

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  • DC-405

    Petition to Test for Blood-Borne Pathogens

    This form is a request to the court to determine if a person was potentially exposed to a blood-borne pathogen and to order testing and the release of those test results. It asks for details about the alleged exposure and which specific viruses should be tested for.

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  • DC-406

    Petition to Require Blood Test

    This form is a request to the court asking the judge to order a person to provide a blood sample or undergo testing for certain viruses. It is used when the person being tested either refuses or is a minor whose parent or guardian does not give consent.

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  • DC-412

    Warrant in Debt

    This form is a court document used to start a civil case where one person claims another person owes them money. It asks the court to officially notify the person who allegedly owes the money.

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  • DC-414

    Warrant in Detinue (Civil Claim for Specific Personal Property)

    This form is a court document used to start a civil case when one person claims another person has kept specific personal property that rightfully belongs to them. It asks the court to order the return of the items or their cash value.

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  • DC-415

    Detinue Seizure Petition

    This form is a petition asking the court to seize specific personal property from a defendant. It asks the court to take possession of items and potentially sell them to satisfy a claim.

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  • DC-420

    Motion for Show Cause Summons or Capias

    This form is a request to the court asking the judge to order a summons or a writ of attachment (capias). It is used when the person filing the form believes the court needs to take action regarding a suspended sentence, failure to obey an order, or failure to pay money owed.

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  • DC-423

    Distress Petition

    This form is a Distress Petition used to ask the court to take action to recover money owed, such as rent. It requires the filing party to list the amounts claimed and describe the property that can be taken.

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  • DC-432

    Affidavit for Summons in Interpleader

    This form is an affidavit that a person files to ask the court for a Summons in Interpleader. It is used when property is about to be sold to satisfy a judgment, distress warrant, or lien, and the person filing claims an interest in that property.

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  • DC-435

    Affidavit and Petition for Order of Publication

    This form is an affidavit and petition used to ask the court for an Order of Publication. It is used when the person who needs to be served with court papers cannot be found through normal means.

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  • DC-445

    Attachment Petition

    This form is a request to the court to place a legal hold, called an attachment, on a defendant's property. It asks the court to take action because the filer believes the defendant might hide, sell, or damage property needed to pay a debt or claim.

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  • DC-462

    Plaintiff's Bond-Lien of Mechanic for Repairs

    This form is a Plaintiff's Bond and a Lien of Mechanic for Repairs. It is used to secure an amount of money to the court, which is based on the mechanic's claimed lien and court costs.

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  • DC-472

    Petition for Reinstatement Of Driving Privileges - Failure to Satisfy Judgment

    This form is a request to the court asking for the reinstatement of driving privileges, registration, and license plates. It is used when someone's driving privileges were suspended because they did not pay a judgment amount.

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  • DC-477

    Petition for Judicial Certification of Eligibility for Admission

    This form is a request to the court asking the judge to officially state that a person is eligible to be admitted to a training center. The person filing the form must state that they are related to the person and that the person needs training or help and cannot ask for admission themselves.

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  • DC-479

    Petition and Order for Sale of Property

    This form is used to ask the court to order the sale of property. It requires the person filing to state the property's description and provide details about any liens against it.

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  • DC-489

    Medical Emergency Temporary Detention Petition

    This form is a petition used to ask the court for temporary detention for someone who needs medical care. It requires a licensed medical professional to state that the person cannot make a clear decision about treatment.

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  • DC-489a

    Medical Treatment and Detention Petition

    This form is a petition asking the court to either allow treatment for a mental or physical disorder or to allow continued treatment for a disorder. It asks the court to make decisions about the respondent's care.

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  • DC-491

    Medical Emergency Custody Petition

    This form is a petition used when a licensed physician needs to ask the court for permission to treat someone who is medically unable to give consent. It requires the physician to state why the person cannot make decisions about their own medical care.

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  • DC-495

    Petition For Injunction Or Mandamus Freedom Of Information Act And Affidavit For Good Cause Or Protection Of Social Security Numbers Act

    This form is a request to the court asking for a court order (injunction or mandamus) related to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or the Protection of Social Security Numbers Act. It asks the court to either force someone to act or to stop someone from acting.

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  • CC-1406

    Acceptance/Waiver of Service of Process and Waiver of Future Service of Process and Notice

    This form allows a party in a lawsuit to confirm they have received certain court papers and to agree to give up their right to be formally notified about future court actions. It is a document used to acknowledge service of process and waive future notices.

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  • CC-1433

    Notice of Commencement of Action and Request for Waiver of Service of Process

    This form officially starts a case in court and asks the judge for permission to skip the normal process of formally serving the defendant with the court papers. It notifies the court that the case has begun and includes documents with the request.

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  • DC-442

    Grounds of Defense

    This form is used by a defendant to tell the court the reasons why they believe they do not owe the plaintiff money or property. It requires the defendant to list these reasons in numbered paragraphs.

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  • CC-1402

    Information about Petitioning a Circuit Court for Approval of the Right to Register to Vote

    This form provides information about the process for asking a circuit court to approve your right to register to vote after a felony conviction. If the court approves it, the Governor of Virginia must also approve it for the right to vote to be restored.

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  • CC-1423

    Motion to Transfer Support, Custody and/or Visitation to Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

    This form is a request to the court asking it to move matters about support, custody, or visitation from the current court to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. It can be used either before or after a final divorce decree.

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  • CC-1450

    Motion and Notice of Proposed Payroll Deduction Order for Support

    This form is a request to the court to create an official order that allows support payments to be taken directly from a person's paycheck. It asks the court to set the payment schedule, the amount to be taken out, and the reason for the deduction.

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  • CC-1480

    Notice of Claim of Lien for Attorney Fees

    This form is a Notice of Claim of Lien for Attorney Fees. It is used to officially tell the court that an attorney is claiming a right to be paid for services they provided related to a specific legal case.

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  • CC-1512

    Memorandum for Mechanic's Lien Claimed by General Contractor Under Virginia Code § 43-5

    This form is a document used to formally state a claim for a mechanic's lien against a property. It asks the court for recognition of a lien based on work done or materials provided, citing Virginia Code § 43-5.

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  • CC-1513

    Memorandum for Mechanic's Lien Claimed By Subcontractor Under Virginia Code § 43-7

    This form is a document used to file a claim for a mechanic's lien when a subcontractor has provided materials or services. It asks the court to record this claim against the property.

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  • CC-1514

    Memorandum for Mechanic's Lien Claimed By Sub-Subcontractor Under Virginia Code § 43-9

    This form is a document used to file a claim for a mechanic's lien when a sub-subcontractor has provided materials or services. It asks the court to record a lien against the property owner for the amount owed.

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  • CC-1643

    Certification of Proposed Guardian

    This form is used by someone who is proposing a guardian to certify certain information to the court. It asks the proposed guardian to state whether they have represented the petitioner or been employed by a law firm that represented the petitioner recently.

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  • CC-1645

    Notice of Restriction by Guardian

    This form is a notice from a guardian that tells others that the guardian has limited certain people's ability to talk to, visit, or interact with an incapacitated person. It explains what the restriction is and why the guardian believes it is needed.

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  • DC-419

    Motion and Order for Voluntary Nonsuit

    This form is a request to the court to officially end a lawsuit without admitting fault. It asks the court to grant a 'nonsuit without prejudice,' which means the case can potentially be refiled later.

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  • DC-434

    Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment

    This form is used to ask the court to cancel a judgment that was entered by default. The applicant must state the reason for asking to set aside the judgment, such as fraud or a void judgment.

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  • DC-441

    Bill of Particulars

    This form is a Bill of Particulars, which is a written statement that tells the defendant the specific reasons or grounds why the plaintiff believes the defendant owes them money or property. It requires the plaintiff to list these reasons in numbered paragraphs.

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  • DC-447

    Plaintiff's Bond for Levy or Seizure

    This form is a bond that a plaintiff must file when they are asking the court to take or seize property. It requires the plaintiff and a surety to promise to cover any damages if the seizure is done wrongly.

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  • DC-448

    Defendant's Bond for Levy or Seizure

    This form is used to create a bond when property is being taken or attached in a civil case. It records who is promising to pay a certain amount of money or to return property in good condition.

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  • DC-459

    Motion for Judgment to be Marked Satisfied

    This form is used by a judgment debtor to ask the court to officially mark a previously issued judgment as satisfied. It allows the debtor to state the original amount of the judgment and request that the creditor be ordered to pay any remaining costs or attorney fees.

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  • DC-499

    Motion and Order for Release of Vehicle

    This form is a request to the court to review the holding or seizure of a vehicle. It asks the court to decide if the vehicle should be released based on certain legal findings.

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  • DC-630

    Motion to Amend or Review Order

    This form is a request to the court asking to change, update, or review an existing court order. It asks the filer to state what the original order said and what changes they want the court to make.

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  • CC-1481

    Summons To Answer Interrogatories

    This form is a request to the court to issue a Summons to Answer Interrogatories. It is used to formally ask a person to appear and answer questions about the property and assets of another person involved in a case.

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  • DC-440

    Summons To Answer Interrogatories

    This form is a summons that commands a person to appear before a court or commissioner to answer questions about their property and assets. It is used in connection with a judgment that has already been issued.

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  • DC-443

    Itemized List of Damages

    This form is an Itemized List of Damages used to list out specific amounts of money being claimed in a case. It provides numbered spaces for describing each item and stating the dollar amount claimed for that item.

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  • DC-497

    Subpoena for Witness (Civil) Attorney Issued

    This form is a legal order that tells a person to show up to court to give testimony. It is issued by an attorney for use in a civil case.

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  • DC-498

    Subpoena Duces Tecum (Civil) Attorney Issued

    This form is a legal order that tells a person to bring specific documents and physical items to court. It is issued by an attorney for use in a civil case.

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  • DC-407

    Request for Hearing - Exemption Claim

    This form is used to tell the court which types of property or money the filer believes should not be taken by a creditor through a legal process. It asks the court to consider specific exemptions listed by law.

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  • DC-422

    Notice of Hearing to Establish Final Rent and Damages

    This form is a notice that tells the defendant/respondent about a future court hearing. The hearing is set to decide the final amount for rent and any damages related to a property that was unlawfully taken or kept.

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  • DC-428

    Warrant in Debt - Interpleader

    This form is a court order that tells people that a lawsuit is happening and that the court wants to figure out who owns certain money or property. It officially summons the defendant(s) to appear in court on a specific date.

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  • CC-1420

    Confession of Judgment/Certificate of Clerk

    This form is used to officially record a debt judgment when the person who owes the money (the debtor) signs a document admitting they owe the money to the person owed the money (the creditor). It includes sections for the court clerk to record the final judgment details.

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  • CC-1435

    Affidavit for Order of Publication

    This form is an affidavit used by a party to ask the court for an Order of Publication. It is used to ask the court to allow service of legal papers by publishing them, instead of serving them directly to a person.

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  • CC-1462

    Judgment Lien Docket - Subsequent Entries

    This form is used to record updates or changes related to a judgment that has already been officially recorded. It allows parties to file documents showing things like payments, releases, or changes to the debtor's name.

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  • CC-1463

    Authorization for Partial or Full Release of Judgment Lien

    This form allows someone to ask the court to officially record that a judgment lien is paid off or partially paid off. It requires details about the original court case, the judgment amount, and who the people involved are.

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  • DC-418

    Affidavit-Default Judgment Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

    This form is an affidavit used to tell the court if the person being sued or responding is in the military. It is used when the court needs to know the defendant's military status before making a final judgment.

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  • CC-1485

    Suggestion for Summons in Garnishment

    This form is a suggestion to the court asking the judge to issue a summons for garnishment. It is used to ask the court to officially notify a third party (the suggested garnishee) that they must answer questions about money owed to the person who lost the case (the judgment debtor).

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  • CC-1486

    Garnishment Summons

    This form is a Garnishment Summons that officially notifies people involved in a court case about money owed. It tells certain people what money might be taken from the judgment debtor and what the rules are for that process.

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  • CC-1535

    Certificate of Extension of Limitation of Right to Enforce Judgment Lien

    This form is used to officially extend the time limit for enforcing a judgment lien. It requires the person filing it to certify that the lien should be extended for 10 years from the date they sign the form.

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  • DC-450

    Suggestion for Summons In Garnishment

    This form is a suggestion to the court to issue a summons for garnishment. It asks the court to order that money owed to the person who owes the debt (the judgment debtor) be taken from a third party (the suggested garnishee).

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  • DC-451

    Garnishment Summons

    This form is a Garnishment Summons that officially notifies people involved in a legal case about money owed. It tells the person who has the money (the garnishee) what to do with the funds and commands the person who is supposed to pay (the judgment debtor) to be served.

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  • DC-454

    Notice to Judgment Debtor- How to Claim Exemptions from Garnishment

    This form is a notice that tells a person that their property or wages might be taken by a creditor who has a judgment against them. It also provides a form to request a court hearing to claim that certain property or wages should be exempt from being taken.

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  • DC-455

    Garnishee Information Sheet

    This form provides information about the rules for taking money from someone's accounts or wages when a court order is in place. It explains how to figure out how much money can be taken based on different pay schedules and types of accounts.

  • DC-456

    Garnishee's Answer

    This form is an answer that a garnishee (a person or company holding money or property for someone else) must file with the court. It is used to tell the court what money or property, if any, the garnishee has belonging to the person who owes the money (the judgment debtor).

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  • DC-458

    Notice of Satisfaction Form

    This form is a Notice of Satisfaction that a person uses to tell the court that a judgment they won has been paid in full. It confirms that the debt or judgment has been settled.

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  • CC-1646

    Petition for Review Hearing (Guardian and/or Conservator)

    This form is a request to the court to hold a review hearing regarding an existing order that appointed a guardian and/or conservator. It asks the court to schedule this review hearing before a previously set date.

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  • CC-1407

    Service Other Than by Virginia Sheriff

    This form is used to show that legal papers were delivered to someone when the Virginia Sheriff was not the one doing the serving. It requires the person filing it to swear or affirm that they followed the rules for serving the papers.

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  • CC-1418

    Affidavit for Service of Process on the Secretary of the Commonwealth

    This form is an affidavit used to state under oath that legal papers were delivered to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It also includes information about why the service was necessary, such as if the person is not a resident or if they could not be found after trying to locate them.

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  • CC-1426

    Addendum for Protected Identifying Information - Confidential

    This form is an addendum used to keep certain personal identifying information confidential in court records. It is used when information has been removed from other court documents and is only for limited distribution as required by law.

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  • CC-1501

    Certificate of Partial Satisfaction

    This form is a Certificate of Partial Satisfaction used to show that a lien on a property is being released for a specific part of a debt. It requires details about the original property records and the debt being satisfied.

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  • CC-1505

    Certificate and Affidavit of Satisfaction

    This form is a Certificate and Affidavit of Satisfaction used to officially state that a debt secured by a lien, such as a deed of trust, has been paid in full. It serves to release the lien that was placed on a property record.

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  • CC-1508

    Certification of Release of Certain Prohibited Covenants

    This form is a legal document used to officially state that certain rules or restrictions attached to a piece of property are being removed. It asks the signer to confirm they own the property and that the covenant is being released.

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  • CC-1510

    Certificate of Release of Memorandum of Lis Pendens Attachment

    This form is a Certificate of Release used to officially state that a Memorandum of Lis Pendens or Attachment related to a specific property is no longer in effect. It requires details about the property and the parties involved in the original filing.

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  • CC-1511

    Certificate of Release and Affidavit of Settlement Agent

    This form is a Certificate of Release and Affidavit of Settlement Agent used to officially state that a property is being released from a judgment lien. It requires the settlement agent to confirm that certain legal steps have been taken regarding the lien.

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  • CC-1515

    Certificate of Release of Mechanics Lien

    This form is a Certificate of Release of Mechanic’s Lien, which is used to officially state that a previously placed lien on a property is being taken off. It requires details about the property and the original lien.

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  • CC-1520

    Certificate of Transfer

    This form is a Certificate of Transfer used to officially record that financial obligations secured by a property have been assigned from one party to another. It requires details about the property, the original loan, and the new owner of the debt.

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  • CC-1525

    Certificate of Extension of Deed of Trust

    This form is a Certificate of Extension of Deed of Trust used to officially extend the right to enforce a lien on a property. It records details about the original lien and states that the current title holders are extending the right for 10 years from the date of the endorsement.

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  • CC-1560

    Affidavit Regarding Manufactured Home

    This form is an affidavit that allows a person to state under oath that they own a manufactured home and the land it sits on. It asks the filer to provide details about the home, the land, and whether they are converting the home to be treated as real property.

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  • CC-1570

    Virginia Land Records Cover Sheet

    This form is a cover sheet used to record land records in Virginia. It collects detailed information about the property transfer, including the dates, the people involved (grantors and grantees), and descriptions of the property.

  • CC-1641

    Addendum for Financial Information - Confidential (Guardian and/or Conservator)

    This form is an addendum used to provide extra financial details that were removed from other court documents. It asks for information about assets, debts, income, or accounts.

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  • DC-410

    Affidavit for Service of Process on the Secretary of the Commonwealth

    This form is an affidavit used to prove that legal papers were officially delivered to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It requires the person filing it to swear under oath that the service was done correctly according to Virginia law.

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  • DC-411

    Service Other Than by Virginia Sheriff

    This form is used to show that legal papers were delivered to a person when the Virginia Sheriff was not the one doing the delivery. It asks the person filling it out to swear that they followed the rules for serving the papers.

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  • DC-413

    Certificate of Mailing Posted Service

    This form is a Certificate of Mailing Posted Service used to prove that a court document was mailed to the defendant. It asks the filer to check a box and fill in dates to show how and when the documents were sent according to Virginia law.

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  • DC-437

    Notice of Change of Address

    This form is used to tell the court clerk and the other side about a change in your home or mailing address in a case. It asks for your old and new addresses, as well as any new phone numbers.

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  • DC-449

    Affidavit Concerning Dependent Children and Household Income

    This form is an affidavit where a person states facts about their dependent children, their own income, and the income of other people who live with them. It is used to provide information to the court.

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  • DC-470

    Forthcoming Bond

    This form is a Forthcoming Bond that a Judgment Debtor signs to acknowledge receiving a Distress Warrant. It records an agreement where the debtor promises to provide certain property on a specific date and time to cover a debt.

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  • DC-493

    Explanation of Involuntary Commitment Process - Description of Rights

    This form explains the process of involuntary commitment for treatment and lists the rights of the person being considered for commitment. It informs the person about their rights during a hearing and what happens if they are committed.

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