Publications
An order of publication can be published in any newspaper that has been authorized by this Court to print legal notices and publications in accordance with §8.01-324 of the Code of Virginia.
An order of publication must be published in a newspaper prescribed by the court pursuant to §8.01-316 of the Code of Virginia. The Washington Times, ArlNow and The Falls Church News Press have been authorized by the Arlington Circuit Court to print orders of publication., The Arlington Circuit Court will email the Order of Publication to either ARLnow , The Falls Church News Press or The Washington Times. The number of times that the publication must appear in the newspaper is prescribed by statute.
Publication Fees - Payable to the Publication of your choice
ARLnow: https://arlnow.column.us/place/
The Falls church News Press: fcnp@fcnp.com 703-532-3267
The Washington Times: contact Joan Jackson. jjackson@washingtontimes.com, (202) 636-8974
Order-of-publication
Affidavit-for-order-of-publication
- Adoptions
- Divorce Notices
- Domestic Orders
- Estate Notices
- Juvenile Appeal Cases
- Name Change
- Show Cause Orders
Required Documentation
- Original order of publication
- Affidavit notarized by complainant or complainant's attorney. The affidavit must state the following:
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- The individual is a non-resident of Virginia, or
- The individual cannot be found, that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, or
- The individual cannot be served with court process and that a return has been filed by the Sheriff which shows that the process has been in his/her hands for twenty-one (21) days and the Sheriff has been unable to make service.
- One (1) copy of the pleading to be served by publication.
For publication in other newspapers, the Court will process the order of publication documentation, but the complainant or attorney is responsible for making arrangements with the newspaper and having the documentation delivered to the newspaper.
Order of publication CL26-1743(PDF, 54KB)
Order of publication CL26-1755(PDF, 130KB)
Order of publication CL26-1725(PDF, 48KB)
Order of publication CL26-2003(PDF, 52KB)
Order of publication CA25-18(PDF, 72KB)
Order of publication CL26-2224(PDF, 69KB)
Order of publication CL25-3686(PDF, 108KB)
Order of publication CL26-2530(PDF, 149KB)