A. When satisfaction of any judgment rendered in a court not of record is made, the judgment creditor shall by himself, or his agent or attorney, give written notice of such satisfaction, within 30 days of receipt, to the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered. Such notice shall include the docket number, the names of the parties, and the date of the judgment. The clerk of the court shall then mark the judgment satisfied. For any money judgment marked as satisfied pursuant to this section, nothing herein shall satisfy an unexecuted order of possession entered pursuant to § 8.01-126.
B. If the judgment creditor fails to comply with subsection A, the judgment debtor, his heirs or personal representatives, may, on motion, after 10 days' notice thereof to the judgment creditor, or his assignee, his personal representative, or his agent or attorney, apply to the court in which the judgment was rendered to have the judgment marked satisfied. Upon proof that the judgment has been satisfied, the clerk shall mark the judgment satisfied. If the judgment creditor or his legal representatives cannot be reasonably located, the notice may be published and posted as an order of publication is required to be published and posted under §§ 8.01-316 and 8.01-317.
C. The cost of such proceedings, including reasonable attorney fees and the cost of publication, may be ordered to be paid by the judgment creditor.
1999, c. 370; 2015, c. 547; 2017, c. 481.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 16.1 - Courts Not of Record
Chapter 6 - Venue, Jurisdiction and Procedure in Civil Matters
§ 16.1-77. Civil jurisdiction of general district courts; amending amount of claim
§ 16.1-77.1. When general district court may give judgment on forthcoming bond
§ 16.1-77.2. Jurisdiction of partition of personal property and proceedings therefor
§ 16.1-78. Judgment by confession not affected
§ 16.1-79. Actions brought on warrant
§ 16.1-79.1. Electronic filing of civil cases
§ 16.1-80. Service of warrant and return thereof
§ 16.1-81. Actions brought by motion for judgment
§ 16.1-81.1. Certain corporations; pro se representation
§ 16.1-82. Service of motion; return thereon and delivery to the court; how disposed of
§ 16.1-83. Consent of parties required for trial within five days of service
§ 16.1-83.1. Certification of expert witness opinion at time of service of process
§ 16.1-84. When action or proceeding not lost; when matured for hearing
§ 16.1-85. What term "warrant" to include
§ 16.1-86. When action deemed brought
§ 16.1-88. Procedure when plaintiff sues on sworn claim
§ 16.1-88.03. Pleadings and other papers by certain parties not represented by attorneys
§ 16.1-89. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum
§ 16.1-90. Recognizance upon continuation of case
§ 16.1-91.1. Costs to be included in judgment on forthcoming bond
§ 16.1-91.2. Judge to keep record of judgment on forthcoming bond; how to endorse execution
§ 16.1-93. Principles applicable to trial of cases
§ 16.1-94. Judgment to be noted on papers; formal orders may be entered
§ 16.1-94.01. When and how satisfaction entered on judgment
§ 16.1-94.1. Limitations on enforcement of district court judgments
§ 16.1-95. Abstract of judgment
§ 16.1-96. What abstract to contain
§ 16.1-97.1. When a new trial is granted
§ 16.1-98. Fieri facias or writ of possession on judgment
§ 16.1-99. When and where executions returnable; to whom directed
§ 16.1-100. Additional executions; by whom issued
§ 16.1-101. Proceedings against officer failing to make or making improper return
§ 16.1-102. Officers and sureties liable for money collected after return day
§ 16.1-103. Proceedings by interrogatories
§ 16.1-106. Appeals from courts not of record in civil cases
§ 16.1-106.1. Withdrawal of appeal in civil cases
§ 16.1-107. Requirements for appeal
§ 16.1-108. Deposit of money in lieu of bond
§ 16.1-109. Appellate court may require new or additional security
§ 16.1-110. Bankruptcy of appellant does not release surety
§ 16.1-111. Court to which appeal sent
§ 16.1-112. All papers transmitted to appellate court; further proceedings
§ 16.1-114.1. Principles applicable in trial of appeals; defective or irregular warrants or motions
§ 16.1-117. When papers in civil cases in certain municipal courts may be destroyed
§ 16.1-118. When papers in civil cases returned to courts of record may be destroyed
§ 16.1-118.1. Destruction of papers in civil cases in certain district courts
§ 16.1-119. Proceedings to try title to property levied on under distress or execution
§ 16.1-120. Summons in such case
§ 16.1-121. Order after hearing
§ 16.1-122.1. Small claims court; designated
§ 16.1-122.3. Actions; how commenced; notice; continuances; pleadings
§ 16.1-122.4. Representation and removal; rights of parties
§ 16.1-122.5. Informal hearings; rules of evidence suspended