A Virginia Writ of Execution is a court order that allows a creditor to seize property owned by a debtor in order to satisfy a debt. This writ is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is served on a sheriff or other authorized officer to be enforced. The writ authorizes the sheriff or authorized officer to take possession of the debtor’s personal property, real estate, or other assets and sell it at public auction to satisfy the debt. There are two types of Virginia Writ of Execution: a writ of fair facial (FIFA) and a writ of garnishment. A writ of fair facial orders the sheriff to seize and sell a debtor’s property to pay the debt. A writ of garnishment orders the sheriff to serve the debtor’s employer or creditor with a notice of garnishment and to withhold a portion of the debtor’s wages or other funds in order to satisfy the debt.