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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-327 (2026)

Acceptance of service of process

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Service of process may be accepted by the person for whom it is intended by signing the proof of service and indicating the jurisdiction and state in which it was accepted. However, service of process in divorce or annulment actions may be accepted only as provided in § 20-99.1:1.

1977, c. 617; 1987, c. 594; 1988, cc. 583, 642.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1991–2021 · leading case: Soliman v. Soliman, 402 S.E.2d 922 (Va. Ct. App. 1991).
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Soliman v. Soliman, 402 S.E.2d 922 (Va. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “1, which governed acceptance of service of process by a defendant in a divorce action at the time the wife filed her bill of complaint, provided for acceptance of service in the manner set forth in Code § 8.01-327. Former Code § 8.01-327 provided: “Service of process may be…”
Nance v. Bon Secours-St. Mary's Hosp., 70 Va. Cir. 52 (Henrico Cir. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “1 ; Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-327 . This issue comes down to the fundamental purpose of service of process, subjecting the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court.”
Evans v. Evans (Va. 2021). · cites it 2× “01-288 (saving statute for certain cases, except divorce and annulment and other actions governed by specific statutory requirements, that deem defective service to be legally “sufficient” if process “reached the person to whom it is directed within the time prescribed by law”);…”
Baldwin v. Baldwin, 79 Va. Cir. 411 (Roanoke County Cir. Ct. 2009). · cites it 3× “) See Va. Code § 8.01-327 (“However, service of process in divorce or annulment actions may be accepted only as provided in § 20-99.”
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