Court Rules

Alexandria General District Court, Virginia Service and Proof of Service Rules

6 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

Court notice

Applies to
Landlord notice of nonpayment

If the tenantfails to make a plan payment or misses a monthly rent payment, counsel should file Form DC-4103 (Landlord's Notice of Nonpayment) with the Clerk and serve a copy on the tenant.

If the tenantfails to make a plan payment or misses a monthly rent payment, counsel should file Form DC-4103 (Landlord's Notice of Nonpayment) with the Clerk and serve a copy on the tenant.

Court notice

The tenant must provide the affidavit to the landlord by mail or hand delivery.

I certify that I provided a copy of this Affidavit to the landlord by [ ] mailing OR [ ] hand delivering a copy of this Affidavit on the ... day of ...., 2 ...........o the following address:

Court notice

Applies to
Written notice

A copy of the landlord's written notice must be given to the tenant in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

A copy of such written notice shall be given to the tenant in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

Court notice

The landlord's notice certifies that a copy was provided to the tenant by mail or hand delivery.

I certify that I provided a copy of this Notice to the tenant by [ ] mailing OR [ ] hand delivering a copy of this Notice on the ... day of ., 20 .... to the following address:

Court notice

Applies to
Unlawful detainer summons

Starting July 1, 2026, unlawful-detainer summonses must be served with information about the Program and its eligibility criteria.

Effective July 1, 2026, any summons for unlawful detainer filed in this Court must be served with information about the Program and eligibility criteria.

Court notice

Applies to
Affidavit

A copy of the tenant's affidavit must be given to the landlord in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

A copy of such affidavit shall be given to the landlord in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

Common questions about Alexandria General District Court, Virginia service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for landlord notice of nonpayment in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

If the tenantfails to make a plan payment or misses a monthly rent payment, counsel should file Form DC-4103 (Landlord's Notice of Nonpayment) with the Clerk and serve a copy on the tenant.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section For Landlords

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. The tenant must provide the affidavit to the landlord by mail or hand delivery.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section AFFIDAVIT OF TENANT IN RESPONSE TO LANDLORD'S NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT

What rule applies to service for written notice in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

A copy of the landlord's written notice must be given to the tenant in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section IF YOU MISS A PAYMENT

What service or proof of service rules apply in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The landlord's notice certifies that a copy was provided to the tenant by mail or hand delivery.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section LANDLORD'S NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT

What rule applies to service for unlawful detainer summons in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

Starting July 1, 2026, unlawful-detainer summonses must be served with information about the Program and its eligibility criteria.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section For Landlords

What rule applies to service for affidavit in Alexandria General District Court, Virginia?

A copy of the tenant's affidavit must be given to the landlord in accordance with § 55.1-1202.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section IF YOU MISS A PAYMENT