Intake, Petition and Notice

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Intake, Petition and Notice.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts”, which is part of Title 16.1 “Courts Not of Record”.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 16.1-259	Procedure in cases of adults
§ 16.1-260	Intake; petition; investigation
§ 16.1-261	Statements made at intake or mental health screening and assessment
§ 16.1-262	Form and content of petition
§ 16.1-263	Summonses
§ 16.1-264	Service of summons; proof of service; penalty
§ 16.1-265	Subpoena; attorney-issued subpoena