The circuit court clerk shall record reports of receivers and commissioners when approved by the court, in a fiduciary book and properly index same to show the name of the receiver or commissioner and also the style of the suit in which the report is made; and such book shall be kept as a public record in the office of the clerk.
§ 8.01-619.Recordation of reports of such settlements.
Chapter 23. Commissioners in Chancery · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the circuit court clerk to record every approved receiver or commissioner settlement report in a fiduciary book, indexed by the officer's name and the case style, and to keep that book as a public record open in the clerk's office.
Full Text of § 8.01-619
Plain-English Summary
A settlement report the court has reviewed and approved needs a permanent home where anyone can find it later. This section requires the circuit court clerk to record reports of receivers and commissioners, once approved by the court, in a fiduciary book.
That record has to be searchable, not just filed away. The clerk must properly index each entry to show both the name of the receiver or commissioner and the style of the suit in which the report was made, so anyone looking for a particular officer's settlement or a particular case's accounting can find it.
The book itself is not a private court file. It is kept as a public record in the office of the clerk, giving creditors, beneficiaries, and anyone else with a stake in a receivership or commissioner's handling of funds a lasting, accessible record of how the accounts were settled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What book holds the recorded settlement reports of receivers and commissioners?
A fiduciary book kept in the clerk's office.
When does the clerk record a settlement report?
Once it has been approved by the court.
How must the fiduciary book be indexed?
To show the name of the receiver or commissioner and the style of the suit in which the report was made.
Is the fiduciary book open to public inspection?
Yes, it is kept as a public record in the office of the clerk.
Which section requires the underlying settlement reports this section records?
Section 8.01-617, with the court's review of those reports addressed in § 8.01-618.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-261; 1977, c. 617.
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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