                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SERVICE OF LIEN (§ 63.2-1928)

The Commissioner may at any time after the filing of a support lien serve a copy
of said lien upon any person, firm, corporation, association, political
subdivision or department of the Commonwealth in possession of earnings, or
deposits or balances held in any bank account of any nature that are due, owing,
or belonging to such debtor. Such support lien shall be served upon the person,
firm, corporation, association, political subdivision or department of the
Commonwealth either in the manner prescribed for the service of warrant in a
civil action or by certified mail, return receipt requested. At any time after a
support lien has been filed, the Director may notify consumer credit reporting
agencies that the lien has been filed. No lien filed under § 63.2-1927 shall
have any effect against earnings or bank deposits or balances unless it states
the amount of the support debt accrued and unless service upon such person,
firm, corporation, association, political subdivision or department of the
Commonwealth in possession of earnings or bank accounts, deposits or balances is
accomplished pursuant to this section.

HISTORY: 1974, c. 413, § 63.1-255; 1976, c. 357; 1988, c. 906; 2002, c. 747.