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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-69.35:2

Recording of proceedings in district courts

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 27 Va. App. 697 - Lebedun v. Commonwealth (1998)

Most recently applied in 27 Va. App. 697 - Lebedun v. Commonwealth (July 1998)

1985, c. 378; 2014, c. 268; 2025, c. 509.

A. An audio recording of proceedings in a district court may be made by a party or his counsel. However, the judge of a juvenile and domestic relations district court may impose any restriction as necessary to comply with the confidentiality requirements applicable to such district court.

B. No judge of a district court shall (i) order or require a party or his counsel to submit a copy of an audio recording made pursuant to this section or a transcript of such recording to the clerk of a district court to be maintained in such party's individual case file or (ii) prohibit a party or his counsel from providing such copy or transcript of such recording to the opposing party or his counsel.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.