Service - VA Sheriff could not find the defendant at their work to serve the Warrant in Debt, what can I do?

[NAZ74]

My ex-mechanic took my money $350 and never rendered services/parts. It has been more than 2-years, and has not paid me back, just a bunch of lies and run around. I only have this individual's work address.

I filed a Warrant in Debt with FFX Co, VA Small Claims Division. The VA Sheriff went out twice, but could not locate the individual. I may be able to lure my ex-mechanic out and serve them myself. Is it too late to do so? Is the case closed cause the Sheriff could not find them? I am not sure what to do.

 

[Zigner]

YOU cannot serve him. The person who serves must not be a party to the matter.

ETA: See https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter8/section8.01-293/ for further information. You should be able to hire a process server...or even have a friend who is 18 or over do it.

 

[quincy]

To go along with Zigner's link:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter8/section8.01-296/