A person taking a recognizance out of court shall forthwith transmit it to the clerk of the court for appearance before which it is taken; or, if it be not for appearance before a court, to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which it is taken; and it shall remain filed in the clerk's office.
Where recognizance taken out of court to be sent
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-142, under Chapter 9. Bail and Recognizances..
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-142