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CC-1433

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

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

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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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a person or attorney starts a civil lawsuit and wants the court to allow them to proceed without having to formally serve the defendant with the initial paperwork.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney. It is used to start the action in court.
What does this form ask the court for?
It asks the court for a waiver of service of process, which is permission to proceed without the defendant being formally served with the papers.
What happens if the defendant does not comply with this request?
The form notes that if the defendant fails to comply, the court can impose costs, which may include reasonable attorneys' fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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