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If such person’s rental application meets the landlord’s tenant selection criteria, such person may become a tenant of such dwelling unit under a written rental agreement. If such person submits a rental application and does not meet the landlord’s tenant selection criteria, such person shall vacate the dwelling unit no later than 30 days after the date the landlord gives such person written notice that his rental application has been rejected. If such person does not provide a copy of the protective order to the landlord and submit a rental application to the landlord within 10 days as required by this section, such person shall vacate the dwelling unit no later than 30 days after the date of the entry of such order. Such person shall be liable to the landlord for failure to vacate the dwelling unit as required in this section.\n\t\t\tAny tenant obligated on a rental agreement shall pay the rent and otherwise comply with any and all requirements of the rental agreement and any applicable laws and regulations. The landlord may pursue all of its remedies under the rental agreement and applicable laws and regulations, including filing an unlawful detainer action pursuant to § 8.01-126 to obtain a money judgment and to evict any persons residing in such dwelling unit.C\n\nA landlord who has received a copy of a court order in accordance with subsection A shall not provide copies of any keys to the dwelling unit to any person excluded from the premises by such order.D\n\nThis section shall not apply when the court order excluding a person was issued ex parte.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":265141,"text":"A tenant or authorized occupant who has obtained an order from a court pursuant to \u00a7 16.1-279.1 or subsection B of \u00a7 20-103 granting such tenant possession of the premises to the exclusion of one or more co-tenants or authorized occupants may provide the landlord with a copy of that court order and request that the landlord either (i) install a new lock or other security devices on the exterior doors of the dwelling unit at the landlord’s actual cost or (ii) permit the tenant or authorized occupant to do so, provided that:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":265142,"text":"Installation of the new lock or security devices does no permanent damage to any part of the dwelling unit; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":265143,"text":"A duplicate copy of all keys and instructions for the operation of all devices are given to the landlord.\n\t\t\t\tUpon termination of the tenancy, the tenant shall be responsible for payment to the landlord of the reasonable costs incurred for the removal of all such devices installed and repairs to all damaged areas.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"B"},"3":{"id":265144,"text":"A person who is not a tenant or authorized occupant of the dwelling unit and who has obtained an order from a court pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or subsection B of § 20-103 granting such person possession of the premises to the exclusion of one or more co-tenants or authorized occupants may provide a copy of such order to the landlord and submit a rental application to become a tenant of such dwelling unit within 10 days of the entry of such order. If such person’s rental application meets the landlord’s tenant selection criteria, such person may become a tenant of such dwelling unit under a written rental agreement. If such person submits a rental application and does not meet the landlord’s tenant selection criteria, such person shall vacate the dwelling unit no later than 30 days after the date the landlord gives such person written notice that his rental application has been rejected. If such person does not provide a copy of the protective order to the landlord and submit a rental application to the landlord within 10 days as required by this section, such person shall vacate the dwelling unit no later than 30 days after the date of the entry of such order. Such person shall be liable to the landlord for failure to vacate the dwelling unit as required in this section.\n\t\t\tAny tenant obligated on a rental agreement shall pay the rent and otherwise comply with any and all requirements of the rental agreement and any applicable laws and regulations. The landlord may pursue all of its remedies under the rental agreement and applicable laws and regulations, including filing an unlawful detainer action pursuant to § 8.01-126 to obtain a money judgment and to evict any persons residing in such dwelling unit.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"C"},"4":{"id":265145,"text":"A landlord who has received a copy of a court order in accordance with subsection A shall not provide copies of any keys to the dwelling unit to any person excluded from the premises by such order.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"5":{"id":265146,"text":"This section shall not apply when the court order excluding a person was issued ex parte.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15729,"edition_id":1,"name":"Tenant Obligations","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14100,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:58:28","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:58:28","permalink":{"id":246011,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15729,"identifier":"3","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3","url":"\/55.1\/III\/12\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14100,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act","identifier":"12","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13073,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:53","permalink":{"id":245885,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14100,"identifier":"12","token":"55.1\/III\/12","url":"\/55.1\/III\/12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13073,"edition_id":1,"name":"Rental Conveyances","identifier":"III","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12707,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:14","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:14","permalink":{"id":245883,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13073,"identifier":"III","token":"55.1\/III","url":"\/55.1\/III\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12707,"edition_id":1,"name":"Property and Conveyances","identifier":"55.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":244769,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12707,"identifier":"55.1","token":"55.1","url":"\/55.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":63220,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1227","catch_line":"Tenant to maintain dwelling unit","url":"\/55.1-1227\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1227","metadata":false},{"id":82736,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1228","catch_line":"Rules and regulations","url":"\/55.1-1228\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1228","metadata":false},{"id":64337,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1229","catch_line":"Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant; security systems","url":"\/55.1-1229\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1229","metadata":false},{"id":73723,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1230","catch_line":"Access following entry of certain court orders","url":"\/55.1-1230\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1230","metadata":false},{"id":60332,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1231","catch_line":"Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit","url":"\/55.1-1231\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1231","metadata":false},{"id":86019,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1232","catch_line":"Use and occupancy by tenant","url":"\/55.1-1232\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1232","metadata":false},{"id":86336,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1233","catch_line":"Tenant to surrender possession of dwelling unit","url":"\/55.1-1233\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1233","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":64337,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1229","catch_line":"Access; consent; correction of nonemergency conditions; relocation of tenant; security systems","url":"\/55.1-1229\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1229","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":60332,"structure_id":15729,"section_number":"55.1-1231","catch_line":"Relocation of tenant where mold remediation needs to be performed in the dwelling unit","url":"\/55.1-1231\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1231","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/55.1-1230\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 735<\/a> and 825<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2016, chapter 595<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62456,"section_number":"16.1-279.1","catch_line":"Protective order in cases of family abuse","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-279.1\/"},{"id":84768,"section_number":"20-103","catch_line":"Court may make orders pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-103\/"},{"id":56320,"section_number":"8.01-126","catch_line":"Summons for unlawful detainer issued by magistrate or clerk or judge of a general district court","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-126\/"}],"permalink":{"id":246025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73723,"identifier":"55.1-1230","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1230","url":"\/55.1-1230\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1230\/","token":"55.1\/III\/12\/3\/55.1-1230","dublin_core":{"Title":"Access following entry of certain court orders","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1230","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A tenant<\/span> or authorized occupant<\/span> who has obtained an order from a court pursuant to \u00a7 16.1-279.1<\/a> or subsection B of \u00a7 20-103<\/a> granting such tenant<\/span> possession<\/span> of the premises<\/span> to the exclusion of one or more co-tenants<\/span> or authorized occupants<\/span> may provide the landlord<\/span> with a copy of that court order<\/span> and request that the landlord<\/span> either (i) install a new lock or other security devices on the exterior doors of the dwelling unit<\/span> at the landlord<\/span>’s actual cost or (ii) permit the tenant<\/span> or authorized occupant<\/span> to do so, provided that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Installation of the new lock or security devices does no permanent damage to any part of the dwelling unit<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A duplicate copy of all keys and instructions for the operation of all devices are given to the landlord<\/span>.\n\t\t\t\tUpon termination of the tenancy, the tenant<\/span> shall be responsible for payment to the landlord<\/span> of the reasonable costs incurred for the removal of all such devices installed and repairs to all damaged areas. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A person<\/span> who is not a tenant<\/span> or authorized occupant<\/span> of the dwelling unit<\/span> and who has obtained an order from a court pursuant to § 16.1-279.1<\/a> or subsection B of § 20-103<\/a> granting such person<\/span> possession<\/span> of the premises<\/span> to the exclusion of one or more co-tenants<\/span> or authorized occupants<\/span> may provide a copy of such order to the landlord<\/span> and submit a rental application<\/span> to become a tenant<\/span> of such dwelling unit<\/span> within 10 days of the entry of such order. If such person<\/span>’s rental application<\/span> meets the landlord<\/span>’s tenant<\/span> selection criteria, such person<\/span> may become a tenant<\/span> of such dwelling unit<\/span> under a written rental agreement<\/span>. If such person<\/span> submits a rental application<\/span> and does not meet the landlord<\/span>’s tenant<\/span> selection criteria, such person<\/span> shall vacate the dwelling unit<\/span> no later than 30 days after the date the landlord<\/span> gives<\/span> such person<\/span> written notice<\/span> that his rental application<\/span> has been rejected. If such person<\/span> does not provide a copy of the protective order to the landlord<\/span> and submit a rental application<\/span> to the landlord<\/span> within 10 days as required by this section, such person<\/span> shall vacate the dwelling unit<\/span> no later than 30 days after the date of the entry of such order. Such person<\/span> shall be liable to the landlord<\/span> for failure to vacate the dwelling unit<\/span> as required in this section.\n\t\t\tAny tenant<\/span> obligated on a rental agreement<\/span> shall pay the rent<\/span> and otherwise comply with any and all requirements of the rental agreement<\/span> and any applicable laws<\/span> and regulations. The landlord<\/span> may pursue all of its remedies under the rental agreement<\/span> and applicable laws<\/span> and regulations, including filing an unlawful detainer action<\/span> pursuant to § 8.01-126<\/a> to obtain a money judgment<\/span> and to evict any persons<\/span> residing in such dwelling unit<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A landlord<\/span> who has received a copy of a court order<\/span> in accordance with subsection A shall not provide copies of any keys to the dwelling unit<\/span> to any person<\/span> excluded from the premises<\/span> by such order. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> This section shall not apply when the court order<\/span> excluding a person<\/span> was issued ex parte<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACCESS FOLLOWING ENTRY OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS (\u00a7 55.1-1230)\n\nA. A tenant or authorized occupant who has obtained an order from a court\npursuant to \u00a7 16.1-279.1 or subsection B of \u00a7 20-103 granting such tenant\npossession of the premises to the exclusion of one or more co-tenants or\nauthorized occupants may provide the landlord with a copy of that court order\nand request that the landlord either (i) install a new lock or other security\ndevices on the exterior doors of the dwelling unit at the landlord’s\nactual cost or (ii) permit the tenant or authorized occupant to do so, provided\nthat:\n\n 1. Installation of the new lock or security devices does no permanent damage\n to any part of the dwelling unit; and\n\n 2. A duplicate copy of all keys and instructions for the operation of all\n devices are given to the landlord.\n \t\t\t\tUpon termination of the tenancy, the tenant shall be responsible for\n payment to the landlord of the reasonable costs incurred for the removal of\n all such devices installed and repairs to all damaged areas.\n\nB. A person who is not a tenant or authorized occupant of the dwelling unit and\nwho has obtained an order from a court pursuant to § 16.1-279.1 or\nsubsection B of § 20-103 granting such person possession of the premises to\nthe exclusion of one or more co-tenants or authorized occupants may provide a\ncopy of such order to the landlord and submit a rental application to become a\ntenant of such dwelling unit within 10 days of the entry of such order. If such\nperson’s rental application meets the landlord’s tenant selection\ncriteria, such person may become a tenant of such dwelling unit under a written\nrental agreement. If such person submits a rental application and does not meet\nthe landlord’s tenant selection criteria, such person shall vacate the\ndwelling unit no later than 30 days after the date the landlord gives such\nperson written notice that his rental application has been rejected. If such\nperson does not provide a copy of the protective order to the landlord and\nsubmit a rental application to the landlord within 10 days as required by this\nsection, such person shall vacate the dwelling unit no later than 30 days after\nthe date of the entry of such order. Such person shall be liable to the landlord\nfor failure to vacate the dwelling unit as required in this section.\n\t\t\tAny tenant obligated on a rental agreement shall pay the rent and otherwise\ncomply with any and all requirements of the rental agreement and any applicable\nlaws and regulations. The landlord may pursue all of its remedies under the\nrental agreement and applicable laws and regulations, including filing an\nunlawful detainer action pursuant to § 8.01-126 to obtain a money judgment\nand to evict any persons residing in such dwelling unit.\n\nC. A landlord who has received a copy of a court order in accordance with\nsubsection A shall not provide copies of any keys to the dwelling unit to any\nperson excluded from the premises by such order.\n\nD. This section shall not apply when the court order excluding a person was\nissued ex parte.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, cc. 735, 825, \u00a7 55-248.18:1; 2016, c. 595; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}