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Va. Code § 8.01-326

Return as proof of service

Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 8.01 — Civil Remedies and Procedure · Status: effective

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Va. Code § 8.01-326, Return as proof of service, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1398239
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No return shall be conclusive proof as to service of process. The return of a sheriff shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and the return of a qualified individual under subdivision 2 of § 8.01-293 shall be evidence of the facts stated therein.