Virginia property owners usually arrive at one of four moments. Find yours and the rest of this resource will make sense in the right order.
Eminent domain reading is hard to follow when you start with statutes. It is far easier when you start with the letter on your table, the agent at your door, or the offer you have been asked to sign.
Each of the four situations below leads to the same underlying Virginia law, but it reaches it from where you actually are. Choose the one that fits and follow the links from there.
A letter or notice has told you your property may be affected by a project.
ExploreSomeone Wants to Acquire My PropertyAn agency or utility has said it needs part or all of your land.
ExploreI Received an OfferA written offer has arrived and you are being asked to consider it.
ExploreI Disagree With the OfferYou believe the amount does not reflect what the taking costs you.
ExploreI Want to Understand the Law FirstStart with how eminent domain works in Virginia and what the Constitution requires.
ExploreI Want to Understand CompensationStart with what just compensation covers, including lost profits and lost access.
ExploreA corridor is drawn and your property falls within the area needed.
A right of way agent makes contact and an appraisal is prepared.
An offer arrives with the information Virginia requires the condemnor to provide.
The effort to purchase stage, where most Virginia matters are resolved.
If no agreement is reached, a petition is filed and compensation is decided by commissioners or a jury.
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