Code of Virginia § 16.1-69.35:2. Recording of proceedings in district courts.
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A. An audio recording of proceedings in a district court may be made by a party or his counsel. However, the judge of a juvenile and domestic relations district court may impose any restriction as necessary to comply with the confidentiality requirements applicable to such district court.
B. No judge of a district court shall
(i)order or require a party or his counsel to submit a copy of an audio recording made pursuant to this section or a transcript of such recording to the clerk of a district court to be maintained in such party's individual case file or
(ii)prohibit a party or his counsel from providing such copy or transcript of such recording to the opposing party or his counsel.
1985, c. 378; 2014, c. 268 ; 2025, c. 509 .