Va. Code § 17.1-220: Duplicate certificate of allowance prohibited, unless ordered by court

Upon proof by the oath of a party or otherwise of the loss or destruction of an original certificate of any allowance to be paid out of the state treasury, the court shall order a duplicate which shall show on its face that it is a duplicate issued by order of the court.Code 1919, § 3404, § 17-56; 1998, c. 872.