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 has been authorized by the Arlington Circuit Court to print orders of publication. The Washington Times has a regular schedule when they come to the Courthouse to pick up publications. The number of times that the publication must appear in the newspaper is prescribed by statute.

Publication Fees - Payable to the Washington Times

• Adoptions $55 for a 4-time run
  
  
• Divorce Notices $30 for a 4-time run
  
  
• Domestic Orders $55 for a 4-time run
  
  
• Estate Notices $25 for a 1-time run
  
  
• Juvenile Appeal Cases - $55.00
• Name Change $30 for a 4-time run
  
  
• Show Cause Orders $55 for a 2-time run

Required Documentation

• Original order of publication
• Affidavit notarized by complainant or complainant's attorney. The affidavit must state the following:
• • 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.
  
  
  Active Publications:

order-of-publication-cl24-1142(PDF, 149KB)
order-of-publication-cl23-3762(PDF, 161KB)
(PDF, 161KB)order-of-publication-cl24-1409(PDF, 103KB)