Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- Va. Code §§59.1-511–517; §§59.1-518.1 et seq.
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- National DNC registry
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- YES — text opt-out explicitly addressed
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- ADAD/prerecorded/synthesized voice regulated
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Current §59.1-513 prohibits blocking and false/misleading identification
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- YES
- Prerequisites
- Natural person aggrieved by violation
- Private remedy
- $500 first, $1,000 second, $5,000 each subsequent; first/second may be increased up to $5,000 for willful violation
- Attorney fees
- Reasonable attorney fees and court costs may be awarded
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- Due-care defense for DNC violations
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- Government enforcement separately available
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- 2025 Chapter 626 amended text-message, caller-ID and joint-liability provisions