Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-504 — Destroying or concealing wills

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Miscellaneous Offenses in General, Code of Virginia.

Criminal charges under this statute

Destroying or concealing wills

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-504

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-504Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

If any person fraudulently destroy or conceal any will or codicil, with intent to prevent the probate thereof, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is destroying or concealing wills a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Destroying or concealing wills is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-504.

Which Virginia statute covers destroying or concealing wills?

Destroying or concealing wills is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-504 (Destroying or concealing wills).

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