The State Treasurer shall keep an account of all money thus paid to him, showing the amount thereof, when, by whom, and under what order it was paid, and the name of the court, and, as far as practicable, a description of the suit or proceeding in which the order was made, and, as far as known, the names of the parties thereto.
§ 8.01-604.How State Treasurer to keep account of such money.
Chapter 22. Receivers, General and Special · Article 3. General Provisions for Moneys under Control of Court · Last amended 1982 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the State Treasurer to maintain a detailed account of every sum remitted under this article, recording the amount, the date and source of the payment, the court order authorizing it, the originating court, and, so far as known, the underlying case and its parties.
Full Text of § 8.01-604
Plain-English Summary
Once unclaimed court funds reach the State Treasurer under § 8.01-602, the trail cannot go cold. This section requires the Treasurer to keep an account of all money paid to him under this article, recording the amount, when it was paid, by whom, and under what order.
The record also has to preserve enough context to trace the money back to its origin: the name of the court that sent it, a description of the suit or proceeding, as far as practicable, and the names of the parties to that suit, as far as known.
That level of detail matters because the money is not gone for good — § 8.01-605 points a person entitled to money paid into the state treasury toward the procedures for recovering it, and recovery depends on the Treasurer's records still showing where the money came from.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must the Treasurer's account record about each payment?
The amount, when it was paid, by whom, and under what order it was paid.
Must the record identify the originating court?
Yes, the name of the court.
Does the account need to describe the underlying case?
Yes, as far as practicable, a description of the suit or proceeding in which the order was made.
Must the parties to the case be named in the record?
Yes, as far as known, the names of the parties to the suit or proceeding.
Why does this recordkeeping matter to someone who later wants their money back?
It preserves the trail needed to recover money paid into the state treasury, as described in § 8.01-605.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-748; 1977, c. 617; 1981, c. 514; 1982, c. 155.
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.
· Official source
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