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If the judgment creditor or his attorney files with the court a certificate that such judgment creditor or attorney has used due diligence and that (i) such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity has no garnishment designee; (ii) such garnishment designee cannot be found at the designated address; or (iii) such garnishment designee is also the judgment debtor, then such summons shall be served (a) in accordance with the provisions of § 8.01-299, 8.01-301, or 8.01-304 or other provision of law applicable to service of process upon such entity or (b) upon a managing employee. Before serving the registered or statutory agent of a financial institution pursuant to clause (a), the judgment creditor or his attorney must further certify that after exercising due diligence, no managing employee could be found in the Commonwealth, that such managing employee is also the judgment debtor, or that, upon information and belief, the financial institution has authorized or requested such service of process.B\n\nFor the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Garnishment designee” means an employee, officer, member, manager, partner, registered agent, or other natural person designated by a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity pursuant to a designation filed with the State Corporation Commission. Such designation shall include the garnishment designee’s name and physical street address within the Commonwealth where service may be made during regular business hours. The garnishment designee may designate one or more additional natural persons at the same physical street address upon whom summons may be served. Such designation shall be in writing and shall be notarized. Such designation shall be on file and upon demand with the garnishment designee. Whenever such other designated person accepts service of process on behalf of the garnishment designee, a copy of such written and notarized designation shall be attached to the return of service of process.\n\t\t\t“Managing employee” means an employee charged by the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity as applicable, with the control or who reasonably appears to have control of operations and supervision of employees at the business location of such corporation or limited liability company where process is sought to be served.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":258727,"text":"If the person upon whom there is a suggestion of liability as provided in § 8.01-511 is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity authorized to do business in the Commonwealth under state or federal law or required to be registered by the State Corporation Commission, the summons shall be served upon the garnishment designee of such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity, unless such garnishment designee is also the judgment debtor. If the judgment creditor or his attorney files with the court a certificate that such judgment creditor or attorney has used due diligence and that (i) such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity has no garnishment designee; (ii) such garnishment designee cannot be found at the designated address; or (iii) such garnishment designee is also the judgment debtor, then such summons shall be served (a) in accordance with the provisions of § 8.01-299, 8.01-301, or 8.01-304 or other provision of law applicable to service of process upon such entity or (b) upon a managing employee. Before serving the registered or statutory agent of a financial institution pursuant to clause (a), the judgment creditor or his attorney must further certify that after exercising due diligence, no managing employee could be found in the Commonwealth, that such managing employee is also the judgment debtor, or that, upon information and belief, the financial institution has authorized or requested such service of process.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":258728,"text":"For the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Garnishment designee” means an employee, officer, member, manager, partner, registered agent, or other natural person designated by a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity pursuant to a designation filed with the State Corporation Commission. Such designation shall include the garnishment designee’s name and physical street address within the Commonwealth where service may be made during regular business hours. The garnishment designee may designate one or more additional natural persons at the same physical street address upon whom summons may be served. Such designation shall be in writing and shall be notarized. Such designation shall be on file and upon demand with the garnishment designee. Whenever such other designated person accepts service of process on behalf of the garnishment designee, a copy of such written and notarized designation shall be attached to the return of service of process.\n\t\t\t“Managing employee” means an employee charged by the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity as applicable, with the control or who reasonably appears to have control of operations and supervision of employees at the business location of such corporation or limited liability company where process is sought to be served.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15114,"edition_id":1,"name":"Garnishment","identifier":"7","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13222,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:52:14","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:52:14","permalink":{"id":278281,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15114,"identifier":"7","token":"8.01\/18\/7","url":"\/8.01\/18\/7\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13222,"edition_id":1,"name":"Executions and Other Means of Recovery","identifier":"18","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12747,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:28","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:28","permalink":{"id":278063,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13222,"identifier":"18","token":"8.01\/18","url":"\/8.01\/18\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12747,"edition_id":1,"name":"Civil Remedies and Procedure","identifier":"8.01","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":277029,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12747,"identifier":"8.01","token":"8.01","url":"\/8.01\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":72009,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-511","catch_line":"Institution of garnishment proceedings","url":"\/8.01-511\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-511","metadata":false},{"id":75941,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-511.1","catch_line":"Garnishee inability to determine whether it holds property of judgment debtor","url":"\/8.01-511.1\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-511.1","metadata":false},{"id":61712,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-512","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/8.01-512\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512","metadata":false},{"id":58313,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-512.2","catch_line":"Fee for garnishee-employers","url":"\/8.01-512.2\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.2","metadata":false},{"id":75403,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-512.3","catch_line":"Form of garnishment summons","url":"\/8.01-512.3\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.3","metadata":false},{"id":68014,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-512.4","catch_line":"Notice of exemptions from garnishment and lien","url":"\/8.01-512.4\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.4","metadata":false},{"id":80308,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-512.5","catch_line":"Hearing on claim of exemption from garnishment","url":"\/8.01-512.5\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-512.5","metadata":false},{"id":71819,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-513","catch_line":"Service upon corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or financial institution","url":"\/8.01-513\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-513","metadata":false},{"id":58918,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-514","catch_line":"When garnishment summons returnable","url":"\/8.01-514\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-514","metadata":false},{"id":71389,"structure_id":15114,"section_number":"8.01-515","catch_line":"How garnishee examined; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1974, chapter 561; in 1977, chapter 617; in 1980, chapter 514; in 1997, chapter 395<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 723<\/a> and 737<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 231<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 912<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 500<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":80540,"section_number":"6.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-100\/"},{"id":76632,"section_number":"8.01-299","catch_line":"How process served on domestic stock corporations, nonstock corporations, and limited liability companies generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-299\/"},{"id":80689,"section_number":"8.01-301","catch_line":"How process served on foreign stock or nonstock corporations and foreign limited liability companies generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-301\/"},{"id":74972,"section_number":"8.01-304","catch_line":"How process served on copartner or partnership, domestic or foreign limited liability partnership, and domestic or foreign limited partnership","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-304\/"},{"id":72009,"section_number":"8.01-511","catch_line":"Institution of garnishment proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-511\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278311,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71819,"identifier":"8.01-513","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-513","url":"\/8.01-513\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-513\/","token":"8.01\/18\/7\/8.01-513","dublin_core":{"Title":"Service upon corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or financial institution","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-513","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the person<\/span> upon whom there is a suggestion of liability as provided in § 8.01-511<\/a> is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100<\/a>, or other entity authorized to do business in the Commonwealth under state or federal law<\/span> or required to be registered by the State Corporation Commission, the summons<\/span> shall be served upon the garnishment designee<\/span> of such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100<\/a>, or other entity, unless such garnishment designee<\/span> is also the judgment debtor<\/span>. If the judgment creditor<\/span> or his attorney files with the court<\/span> a certificate that such judgment creditor<\/span> or attorney has used due diligence and that (i) such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100<\/a>, or other entity has no garnishment designee<\/span>; (ii) such garnishment designee<\/span> cannot be found at the designated address; or (iii) such garnishment designee<\/span> is also the judgment debtor<\/span>, then such summons<\/span> shall be served (a) in accordance with the provisions of § 8.01-299<\/a>, 8.01-301<\/a>, or 8.01-304<\/a> or other provision of law<\/span> applicable to service of process<\/span> upon such entity or (b) upon a managing employee<\/span>. Before serving the registered or statutory agent of a financial institution pursuant to clause (a), the judgment creditor<\/span> or his attorney must further certify that after exercising due diligence, no managing employee<\/span> could be found in the Commonwealth, that such managing employee<\/span> is also the judgment debtor<\/span>, or that, upon information and belief, the financial institution has authorized or requested such service of process<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> For the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Garnishment designee<\/span>” means an employee, officer, member, manager, partner, registered agent, or other natural person<\/span> designated by a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100<\/a>, or other entity pursuant to a designation filed with the State Corporation Commission. Such designation shall include the garnishment designee<\/span>’s name and physical street address within the Commonwealth where service may be made during regular business hours. The garnishment designee<\/span> may designate one or more additional natural persons<\/span> at the same physical street address upon whom summons<\/span> may be served. Such designation shall be in writing and shall be notarized. Such designation shall be on file and upon demand with the garnishment designee<\/span>. Whenever such other designated person<\/span> accepts service of process<\/span> on behalf of the garnishment designee<\/span>, a copy of such written and notarized designation shall be attached to the return of service of process<\/span>.\n\t\t\t“Managing employee<\/span>” means an employee charged by the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100<\/a>, or other entity as applicable, with the control or who reasonably appears to have control of operations and supervision of employees at the business location of such corporation or limited liability company where process is sought to be served. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSERVICE UPON CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR\nFINANCIAL INSTITUTION (\u00a7 8.01-513)\n\nA. If the person upon whom there is a suggestion of liability as provided in\n§ 8.01-511 is a corporation, limited liability company, limited\npartnership, financial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity\nauthorized to do business in the Commonwealth under state or federal law or\nrequired to be registered by the State Corporation Commission, the summons shall\nbe served upon the garnishment designee of such corporation, limited liability\ncompany, limited partnership, financial institution as defined in §\n6.2-100, or other entity, unless such garnishment designee is also the judgment\ndebtor. If the judgment creditor or his attorney files with the court a\ncertificate that such judgment creditor or attorney has used due diligence and\nthat (i) such corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership,\nfinancial institution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity has no\ngarnishment designee; (ii) such garnishment designee cannot be found at the\ndesignated address; or (iii) such garnishment designee is also the judgment\ndebtor, then such summons shall be served (a) in accordance with the provisions\nof § 8.01-299, 8.01-301, or 8.01-304 or other provision of law applicable\nto service of process upon such entity or (b) upon a managing employee. Before\nserving the registered or statutory agent of a financial institution pursuant to\nclause (a), the judgment creditor or his attorney must further certify that\nafter exercising due diligence, no managing employee could be found in the\nCommonwealth, that such managing employee is also the judgment debtor, or that,\nupon information and belief, the financial institution has authorized or\nrequested such service of process.\n\nB. For the purposes of this section:\n\t\t\t“Garnishment designee” means an employee, officer, member,\nmanager, partner, registered agent, or other natural person designated by a\ncorporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, financial\ninstitution as defined in § 6.2-100, or other entity pursuant to a\ndesignation filed with the State Corporation Commission. Such designation shall\ninclude the garnishment designee’s name and physical street address within\nthe Commonwealth where service may be made during regular business hours. The\ngarnishment designee may designate one or more additional natural persons at the\nsame physical street address upon whom summons may be served. Such designation\nshall be in writing and shall be notarized. Such designation shall be on file\nand upon demand with the garnishment designee. Whenever such other designated\nperson accepts service of process on behalf of the garnishment designee, a copy\nof such written and notarized designation shall be attached to the return of\nservice of process.\n\t\t\t“Managing employee” means an employee charged by the corporation,\nlimited liability company, limited partnership, financial institution as defined\nin § 6.2-100, or other entity as applicable, with the control or who\nreasonably appears to have control of operations and supervision of employees at\nthe business location of such corporation or limited liability company where\nprocess is sought to be served.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-441.2; 1974, c. 561; 1977, c. 617; 1980, c. 514; 1997,\nc. 395; 1998, cc. 723, 737; 2004, c. 231; 2006, c. 912; 2024, c. 500.","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}}