The commissioner shall, at the request of either of the parties, return the interrogatories and answers filed with him, and a report of the proceedings under §§ 8.01-506 and 8.01-507, to the court in which the judgment is rendered.
§ 8.01-507.1.Interrogatories, answers, etc., to be returned to court.
Chapter 18. Executions and Other Means of Recovery · Article 6. Interrogatories · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceRequires the commissioner, on request of either party, to return the filed interrogatories, the debtor’s answers, and a report of the § 8.01-506 and § 8.01-507 proceedings to the court where the judgment was rendered.
Full Text of § 8.01-507.1
Plain-English Summary
When a commissioner runs the interrogatory session instead of the judge, the paper trail eventually has to make its way back to the court that holds the judgment. Section 8.01-507.1 makes that a formal obligation rather than an afterthought.
Either party — creditor or debtor — can request it, and once asked, the commissioner must return the interrogatories that were filed, the answers given, and a report covering the whole proceeding under §§ 8.01-506 and 8.01-507 to the judgment court.
That handoff matters because it is the judgment court, not the commissioner, that rules on objections, orders conveyances, and directs what happens to any property or money uncovered. Without the return of the record, the court has nothing on which to act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can request that the commissioner return the interrogatories and answers to court?
Either party to the proceeding.
What must the commissioner return?
The filed interrogatories and answers, along with a report of the proceedings under §§ 8.01-506 and 8.01-507.
Which court receives the returned materials?
The court in which the judgment is rendered.
Is the commissioner required to return the record automatically?
No, only at the request of either party.
Why does the record need to go back to the judgment court?
Because that court rules on objections and enters orders directing conveyance, delivery, and sale of the debtor’s estate.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-437; 1954, c. 624; 1977, c. 617.
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Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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