Penalty for officers

Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-291, under Chapter 2. Clerks, Clerks' Offices and Records..

Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-291

Any officer failing to comply with the duties imposed upon him by the provisions of this article shall forfeit to the Commonwealth not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each such failure, such forfeiture to be enforced by the attorney for the Commonwealth in the circuit court having criminal jurisdiction in his city or county.