Repealed by Acts 1992, c. 886.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record
Chapter 11 - Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts
§ 16.1-227. Purpose and intent
§ 16.1-229. This chapter controlling in event of conflict
§ 16.1-230. Organization and operation of juvenile and domestic relations district courts
§ 16.1-231. Rules of procedure
§ 16.1-235. How probation, parole and related court services provided
§ 16.1-235.1. Provision of court services; replacement intake officers
§ 16.1-236. Supervisory officers
§ 16.1-236.1. Court services unit directors
§ 16.1-237. Powers, duties and functions of probation and parole officers
§ 16.1-239. Payment of traveling expenses of court officers; reimbursement
§ 16.1-240. Citizens advisory council
§ 16.1-241. Jurisdiction; consent for abortion
§ 16.1-241.2. Proceedings against certain parents
§ 16.1-241.3. Newborn children; substance abuse
§ 16.1-242. Retention of jurisdiction
§ 16.1-242.1. Retention of jurisdiction; appeals involving children in foster care
§ 16.1-244. Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions
§ 16.1-245. Transfer from other courts
§ 16.1-245.1. Medical evidence admissible in juvenile and domestic relations district court
§ 16.1-246. When and how child may be taken into immediate custody
§ 16.1-247. Duties of person taking child into custody
§ 16.1-247.1. Custodial interrogation of a child; parental notification and contact
§ 16.1-248.1. Criteria for detention or shelter care
§ 16.1-248.2. Mental health screening and assessment for certain juveniles
§ 16.1-248.3. Medical records of juveniles in secure facility
§ 16.1-249. Places of confinement for juveniles
§ 16.1-249.1. Places of confinement to give notice of intake of certain persons
§ 16.1-250. Procedure for detention hearing
§ 16.1-251. Emergency removal order
§ 16.1-252. Preliminary removal order; hearing
§ 16.1-253. Preliminary protective order
§ 16.1-253.1. Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse; confidentiality
§ 16.1-253.2. Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalty
§ 16.1-253.4. Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty
§ 16.1-254. Responsibility for and limitation on transportation of children
§ 16.1-255. Limitation on issuance of detention orders for juveniles; appearance by juvenile
§ 16.1-256. Limitations as to issuance of warrants for juveniles; detention orders
§ 16.1-257. Interference with or obstruction of officer; concealment or removal of child
§ 16.1-258. Bonds and forfeitures thereof
§ 16.1-259. Procedure in cases of adults
§ 16.1-260. Intake; petition; investigation
§ 16.1-261. Statements made at intake or mental health screening and assessment
§ 16.1-262. Form and content of petition
§ 16.1-264. Service of summons; proof of service; penalty
§ 16.1-265. Subpoena; attorney-issued subpoena
§ 16.1-266. Appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem
§ 16.1-267. Compensation of appointed counsel
§ 16.1-268. Order of appointment
§ 16.1-269.1. Trial in circuit court; preliminary hearing; direct indictment; remand
§ 16.1-269.2. Admissibility of statement; investigation and report; bail
§ 16.1-269.3. Retention by juvenile court; appeal
§ 16.1-269.4. Transfer to circuit court; appeal by juvenile
§ 16.1-269.5. Placement of juvenile
§ 16.1-270. Waiver of jurisdiction of juvenile court in certain cases
§ 16.1-271. Subsequent offenses by juvenile
§ 16.1-272. Power of circuit court over juvenile offender
§ 16.1-272.1. Claim of error to be raised within one year
§ 16.1-274. Time for filing of reports; copies furnished to attorneys; amended reports; fees
§ 16.1-274.1. Admission of evidence of juvenile's age
§ 16.1-274.2. Certain education records as evidence
§ 16.1-275. Physical and mental examinations and treatment; nursing and medical care
§ 16.1-276. Fees and travel expenses of witnesses
§ 16.1-276.2. Transportation orders in certain proceedings
§ 16.1-277.01. Approval of entrustment agreement
§ 16.1-277.02. Petition for relief of care and custody
§ 16.1-277.2. Rejection of plea agreement; recusal
§ 16.1-278. Cooperation of certain agencies, officials, institutions and associations
§ 16.1-278.2. Abused, neglected, or abandoned children or children without parental care
§ 16.1-278.3. Relief of care and custody
§ 16.1-278.4. Children in need of services
§ 16.1-278.5. Children in need of supervision
§ 16.1-278.6. Status offenders
§ 16.1-278.7. Commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice
§ 16.1-278.7:01. Department to give notice of the receipt of certain persons
§ 16.1-278.8. Delinquent juveniles
§ 16.1-278.10. Traffic infractions
§ 16.1-278.11. Mental illness and intellectual disability
§ 16.1-278.12. When judicial consent in lieu of parental consent authorized
§ 16.1-278.13. Work permits; petitions for treatment, etc.
§ 16.1-278.14. Criminal jurisdiction; protective orders; family offenses
§ 16.1-278.15. Custody or visitation, child or spousal support generally
§ 16.1-278.16. Failure to comply with support obligation; payroll deduction; commitment
§ 16.1-278.17. Pendente lite support
§ 16.1-278.17:1. Formula for determination of pendente lite spousal support
§ 16.1-278.18. Money judgments
§ 16.1-279.1. Protective order in cases of family abuse
§ 16.1-280. Commitment of juveniles with mental illness or intellectual disability
§ 16.1-282. Foster care review
§ 16.1-282.1. Permanency planning hearing for children in foster care
§ 16.1-282.2. Annual foster care review
§ 16.1-283. Termination of residual parental rights
§ 16.1-283.1. Authority to enter into voluntary post-adoption contact and communication agreement
§ 16.1-283.2. Restoration of parental rights
§ 16.1-283.3. Review of voluntary continuing services and support agreements for former foster youth
§ 16.1-284. When adult sentenced for juvenile offense
§ 16.1-284.1. Placement in secure local facility
§ 16.1-285. Duration of commitments
§ 16.1-285.1. Commitment of serious offenders
§ 16.1-285.2. Release and review hearing for serious offender
§ 16.1-286. Cost of maintenance; approval of placement; semiannual review
§ 16.1-288. Protection of religious affiliations
§ 16.1-289. Review of order of commitment
§ 16.1-289.1. Motions to reconsider orders for participation in continuing programs
§ 16.1-290. Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile
§ 16.1-290.1. Payment for court-ordered counseling, treatment or programs
§ 16.1-292. Violation of court order by any person
§ 16.1-293.1. Mental health services transition plan
§ 16.1-294. Placing child on parole in foster home or with institution; how cost paid
§ 16.1-295. Transfer of supervision from one county or city to another, or to another state
§ 16.1-296. Jurisdiction of appeals; procedure
§ 16.1-296.2. Appeals of certain custody and visitation proceedings
§ 16.1-298. Effect of petition for or pendency of appeal; bail
§ 16.1-299. Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles
§ 16.1-299.1. Sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction or adjudication of felony
§ 16.1-300. Confidentiality of Department records
§ 16.1-302.1. Right of victim or representative to attend certain proceedings; notice of hearings
§ 16.1-303. Reports of court officials and employees when privileged
§ 16.1-305. Confidentiality of court records
§ 16.1-305.01. Access to child and spousal support case files
§ 16.1-305.1. Disclosure of disposition in certain delinquency cases
§ 16.1-306. Expungement of court records
§ 16.1-307. Circuit court records regarding juveniles
§ 16.1-308. Effect of adjudication on status of child
§ 16.1-309.1. Exception as to confidentiality
§ 16.1-309.2. Purpose and intent
§ 16.1-309.4. Statewide plan for juvenile services
§ 16.1-309.7. Determination of payment
§ 16.1-309.8. Costs of maintenance of juveniles in Community Crime Control Act programs
§ 16.1-309.9. Establishment of standards; determination of compliance
§ 16.1-309.11. Youth justice diversion program
§ 16.1-315. Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized
§ 16.1-316. Number and terms of members; admission of additional local governing bodies
§ 16.1-317. Quorum; chairman; rules of procedure; compensation
§ 16.1-319. Acquisition of property by commission
§ 16.1-320. Property of commission exempt from execution and judgment liens
§ 16.1-321. Appropriations by political subdivisions; issuance of bonds
§ 16.1-322. Record of commission; reports
§ 16.1-322.2. Payment of funds quarterly; distribution and reallocation of reserve
§ 16.1-322.4. Payments for children from other counties or cities
§ 16.1-322.6. Powers and duties not delegable to contractor
§ 16.1-322.7. State Board to promulgate regulations
§ 16.1-323. Governor to execute; form of compact
§ 16.1-323.1. State Council for Interstate Compact for Juveniles
§ 16.1-331. Petition for emancipation
§ 16.1-332. Orders of court; investigation, report and appointment of counsel
§ 16.1-333. Findings necessary to order that minor is emancipated
§ 16.1-334.1. Identification card issued to minor by DMV
§ 16.1-337. Inpatient treatment of minors; general applicability; disclosure of records
§ 16.1-339. Parental admission of an objecting minor 14 years of age or older
§ 16.1-339.1. Minors in detention homes or shelter care facilities
§ 16.1-340. Emergency custody; issuance and execution of order
§ 16.1-340.1. Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order
§ 16.1-340.1:1. Facility of temporary detention
§ 16.1-340.2. Transportation of minor in the temporary detention process
§ 16.1-340.3. Release of minor prior to commitment hearing for involuntary admission
§ 16.1-340.4. Involuntary commitment; preadmission screening report
§ 16.1-341. Involuntary commitment; petition; hearing scheduled; notice and appointment of counsel
§ 16.1-342. Involuntary commitment; clinical evaluation
§ 16.1-343. Involuntary commitment; duties of attorney for the minor
§ 16.1-344. Involuntary commitment; hearing
§ 16.1-345. Involuntary commitment; criteria
§ 16.1-345.1. Use of electronic communication
§ 16.1-345.2. Mandatory outpatient treatment; criteria; orders
§ 16.1-345.3. Monitoring mandatory outpatient treatment; motion for review
§ 16.1-345.4. Court review of mandatory outpatient treatment plan
§ 16.1-345.5. Continuation of mandatory outpatient treatment order
§ 16.1-345.6. Appeal of final order
§ 16.1-346. Treatment plans; periodic review of status
§ 16.1-347. Fees and expenses for qualified evaluators
§ 16.1-348. Availability of judge
§ 16.1-350. Petition for court approval of standby guardian
§ 16.1-351. Court order approving standby guardianship; authority; when effective
§ 16.1-353. Further proceedings to determine permanent guardianship, custody
§ 16.1-354. Revocation, refusal, termination of standby guardianship
§ 16.1-355. Review of standby guardianship
§ 16.1-357. Disposition when juvenile found incompetent
§ 16.1-358. Disposition of the unrestorably incompetent juvenile
§ 16.1-359. Litigating certain issues when the juvenile is incompetent