Chester, VA asked in Landlord - Tenant for Virginia

Q: In Virginia must I send the FINAL copy of the Unlawful Detainer to the tenant?

I received judgment & possession of my rental property (tenant did not show in court) and have since received a Writ of Eviction. Is it necessary to send the finalized copy of the Unlawful Detainer to the tenant, (the one containing the judge and clerk's signatures) as I did when the clerk first issued it to me? What about a copy of the Writ of Eviction?

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F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: Under Virginia law, there is no requirement for the landlord to send the tenant a copy of the final order of judgment and possession, however, you may if you want to. The landlord also is not required to send the tenant a copy of the Writ of Eviction since the Sheriff's Office will serve that Writ on the tenant at the premises and thus the service of process will give the tenant notice of that Writ.

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