17.1-240 - Recording by microphotographic or electronic process. - Virginia Statutes

§ 17.1-240. Recording by microphotographic or electronic process.

A procedural microphotographic process, digital reproduction, or any othermicrographic process which stores images of documents in reduced size or inelectronic format, may be used to accomplish the recording of writingsotherwise required by any provision of law to be spread in a book or retainedin the circuit court clerk's office, including, but not limited to, the civiland criminal order books, the Will Book or Fiduciary Account Book, theJuvenile Order Book, the Adoption Order Book, the Trust Fund Order Book, theDeed Book, the Plat Book, the Land Book, the Judgment Docket Book, thePartnership or Assumed Name Certificate Book, marriage records, and financingstatements. Any such micrographic, microphotographic or electronic recordingprocess shall meet archival standards as recommended by The Library ofVirginia.

(1977, c. 142, § 17-70.1; 1983, c. 293; 1997, c. 579; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c.681.)