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Plaintiff's Bond for Levy or Seizure

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

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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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a civil case when the plaintiff needs to ask the court to take or seize property from the defendant.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a bond that a plaintiff must file when they are asking the court to take or seize property in a civil case.
Who needs to sign this form?
The plaintiff, a surety, and sometimes an other principal must sign this bond.

Revision history

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

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