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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1968, chapter 656; in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":273407,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64524,"identifier":"64.2-506","token":"64.2\/II\/5\/1\/64.2-506","url":"\/64.2-506\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-506\/","token":"64.2\/II\/5\/1\/64.2-506","dublin_core":{"Title":"When letters of administration and order for obtaining probate in due form are required","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-506","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The court<\/span> or clerk may issue<\/span> a certificate of qualification to any personal representative<\/span> for obtaining probate or letters of administration, which shall be given the same effect as the probate or letters made out in due form. The clerk when required by any personal representative<\/span>, shall make out such probate or letters in due form that shall be signed by the clerk, sealed<\/span> with the seal of the court<\/span>, and certified by the judge<\/span> to be attested in due form.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND ORDER FOR OBTAINING PROBATE IN DUE FORM ARE\nREQUIRED (\u00a7 64.2-506)\n\nThe court or clerk may issue a certificate of qualification to any personal\nrepresentative for obtaining probate or letters of administration, which shall\nbe given the same effect as the probate or letters made out in due form. The\nclerk when required by any personal representative, shall make out such probate\nor letters in due form that shall be signed by the clerk, sealed with the seal\nof the court, and certified by the judge to be attested in due form.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 64-118; 1968, c. 656, \u00a7 64.1-122; 2012, c. 614.","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}}