§ 8.01-627.To what clerk order for injunction directed.
Chapter 24. Injunctions · Last amended 1977 · Last verified July 16, 2026
Full Text of § 8.01-627
Plain-English Summary
This is a routing rule rather than a substantive one. Because § 8.01-620 lets nearly any circuit court award an injunction regardless of where the underlying dispute is pending or where the defendant lives, the awarding court and the court that has venue over the case can be different courts. This section makes sure the paperwork lands in the right place: the order goes to the clerk of the court that holds venue under § 8.01-261.
Once it does, the case proceeds as if the venue court had entered the order itself. The injunction power granted broadly under § 8.01-620, and the appellate review process under § 8.01-626, both funnel back through this venue-routing step so the case has one clear administrative home going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which clerk receives an order awarding an injunction under this section?
The clerk of the court that has venue under § 8.01-261.
Does it matter which court entered the injunction order?
No — proceedings continue as though the venue court itself made the order.
Which two Code sections’ injunction orders does this directing rule cover?
Why might the awarding court differ from the venue court in the first place?
Because § 8.01-620 gives any circuit court jurisdiction to award an injunction regardless of where the proceeding or the defendant is located.
Does this section create new injunction authority?
No — it directs where the order and proceedings go administratively rather than expanding or limiting who can award an injunction.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-619; 1977, c. 617.