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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 1977, chapter 617; in 2014, chapter 330<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71931,"section_number":"17.1-275","catch_line":"Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts; generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-275\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":277877,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86039,"identifier":"8.01-452","token":"8.01\/17\/5\/8.01-452","url":"\/8.01-452\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-452\/","token":"8.01\/17\/5\/8.01-452","dublin_core":{"Title":"Entry of assignment of judgment on judgment lien docket","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-452","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever there shall be an assignment of a judgment, such assignment must be in writing, showing the date thereof, the name of the assignor and assignee, the amount of the judgment, and when and by what court<\/span> granted, and either acknowledged as are deeds for recordation in the clerks’ offices of circuit<\/span> courts<\/span> in the Commonwealth, or signed by the assignor, attested by two witnesses. Such assignment shall be recorded in a separate instrument referencing the page of the book where same is docketed, by the judgment creditor<\/span> or his attorney of record. When such assignment is docketed as herein provided, further executions shall be issued in the name of the assignee as the plaintiff<\/span> in the case.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENTRY OF ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGMENT ON JUDGMENT LIEN DOCKET (\u00a7 8.01-452)\n\nWhenever there shall be an assignment of a judgment, such assignment must be in\nwriting, showing the date thereof, the name of the assignor and assignee, the\namount of the judgment, and when and by what court granted, and either\nacknowledged as are deeds for recordation in the clerks’ offices of\ncircuit courts in the Commonwealth, or signed by the assignor, attested by two\nwitnesses. Such assignment shall be recorded in a separate instrument\nreferencing the page of the book where same is docketed, by the judgment\ncreditor or his attorney of record. When such assignment is docketed as herein\nprovided, further executions shall be issued in the name of the assignee as the\nplaintiff in the case.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-379; 1977, c. 617; 2014, c. 330.","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}}