The clerk shall make and sign a list of the names on the ballots in alphabetical order showing the name, age, address, occupation and employer of each juror, and shall deliver an attested copy of the list to the sheriff. The list shall be signed also by the judge or the commissioner in chancery appointed by the judge. The list shall be available in the clerk's office for inspection by counsel in any case to be tried by a jury during the term.
§ 8.01-351.Preparation and disposition of list of jurors drawn.
Chapter 11. Juries · Article 3. Selection of Jurors · Last amended 1988 · Last verified July 16, 2026
In one sentenceRequires the clerk to compile a signed, alphabetical list of the jurors drawn — with each juror’s age, address, occupation, and employer — deliver a certified copy to the sheriff, and keep the list available in the clerk’s office for counsel to inspect before a jury trial.
Full Text of § 8.01-351
Plain-English Summary
Once jurors are drawn, someone has to turn the raw names into a usable, verifiable list, and that job falls to the clerk. The clerk compiles the drawn names alphabetically, adding each juror’s age, address, occupation, and employer, signs the list, and delivers an attested copy to the sheriff, who handles notifying the jurors.
The judge or the commissioner in chancery who oversaw the drawing signs the list as well, adding a second layer of verification. And because trial counsel need to know who might sit on their jury, the list stays available in the clerk’s office for inspection by any lawyer with a case set for jury trial that term.
Frequently Asked Questions
What information appears on the list of drawn jurors?
The name, age, address, occupation, and employer of each juror, arranged in alphabetical order.
Who receives an attested copy of the jury list?
The sheriff.
Who signs the jury list besides the clerk?
The judge, or the commissioner in chancery appointed by the judge.
Can attorneys review the jury list before trial?
Yes. It is available in the clerk’s office for inspection by counsel in any case to be tried by a jury during the term.
Who prepares this list of drawn jurors?
The clerk.
Amendment History
Code 1950, § 8-208.15; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617; 1988, c. 818.
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Code of Virginia, Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Last verified July 16, 2026.
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