This form provides information establishing the need for service by publication.
This form provides information establishing the need for service by publication.
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If a party designated to be served in § 16.1-263 is without the Commonwealth but can be found or his address is known, or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, service of summons may be made either by delivering a copy thereof to him personally or by mailing a copy thereof to him by certified mail return
If a party's whereabouts are unknown after due diligence has been used to locate the party to be served, the court can proceed with an order of publication. This means that either the Corut will publish notice on this website, or contact a newspaper to publish notice of the pending case in their legal ads.
The papers can be served on the defendant by mail alone, if the defendant will accept and sign for them upon delivery.
Service on an out-of-state defendant can be made by certified mail through the Secretary of the Commonwealth. At least 6 weeks should be allowed for the return date when service is requested through the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In addition, Virginia Code Section 8.01-322 permits a defendant against whom service by publication is had to petition the court to have the case reheard within two years of the entry of the final decree of divorce or within one year of service (if served more than one year before the end of the two year period).