# Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1247: Sheriffs authorized to serve certain notices; fee for service

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T55.1_SIII_C12_A5_S55.1-1247

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1247
- **Heading:** Sheriffs authorized to serve certain notices; fee for service
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 55.1 / Subtitle III / Chapter 12 / Article 5 / Section 55.1-1247

## Text

The sheriff of any county or city, upon request, may deliver any notice to a tenant on behalf of a landlord or lessor under the provisions of § 55.1-1245 or 55.1-1415 . For this service, the sheriff shall be allowed a fee not to exceed $12.

1981, c. 148, § 55-248.31:1; 1995, c. 51 ; 2019, c. 712 .

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