The list so prepared shall be delivered to the clerk of the court to be safely kept by him. The list shall include a notation indicating those persons who are freeholders. The judge may from time to time order the commissioners to add to the list such additional number of jurors as the court shall direct and to strike therefrom any who have become disqualified or exempt.
§ 8.01-346.Lists to be delivered to clerk and safely kept by him; addition and removal of names.
Chapter 11. Juries · Article 3. Selection of Jurors · Last amended 2007 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentencePuts the completed jury list in the clerk’s custody for safekeeping, with a notation of which persons are freeholders, while giving the judge continuing authority to order additional names added to the list and disqualified or exempt names struck from it.
Full Text of § 8.01-346
Plain-English Summary
Once the jury commissioners finish their work, the list moves to the clerk of court, who is responsible for keeping it safe. The list carries a notation marking which people on it are freeholders, a detail with roots in older property-based jury qualifications.
The list is not frozen once delivered. The judge can order the commissioners to add more names whenever the court needs a larger pool, and can just as easily order names struck when someone on the list has since become disqualified or exempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who keeps the master jury list once it is finished?
The clerk of the court, who is required to keep it safely.
Does the jury list note anything besides names and addresses?
Yes. It includes a notation indicating those persons who are freeholders.
Can names be added to the jury list after it is first prepared?
Yes. The judge may from time to time order the commissioners to add such additional number of jurors as the court directs.
Can names be removed from the jury list?
Yes. The judge may order the commissioners to strike from the list anyone who has become disqualified or exempt.
Who decides when names are added to or struck from the list?
The judge, acting from time to time as the court determines is needed.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-208.11; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617; 2007, cc. 450, 720.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Code of Virginia, published by the
Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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